ripen (verb)

1. According to Greek mythology, the golden apple ripened and became the cause of the Trojan War.

2. During the Renaissance, the Protestant Reformation allowed new ideas to ripen in Europe.

3. In the Looney Tunes cartoon, the banana ripened quickly and slipped on the peel.

4. In the Marvel Comics series, Peter Parker's talents as Spider-Man slowly ripened over time.

1. She decided to ripen her strawberries in a stylish wooden fruit basket.

2. Why did the tomato turn red? Because it saw the salad dressing ripen!

3. The film explores the journey of a young artist, as she ripens into a renowned painter.

4. The haunted house seemed to ripen with terror as darkness fell upon it.