Ripen and Sink

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Ripen verb - To become mature.

Usage example: pears ripening on the tree

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Sink is an antonym for ripen.

Sink verb - To become worse or of less value.

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Ripen is an antonym for sink.

Nearby Words: sinking, sinker

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