1. (

• ripen ,
• mature ,

) cause to ripen or develop fully; "The sun ripens the fruit"; "Age matures a good wine" ;

2. (

• ripen

) grow ripe; "The plums ripen in July" ;

1. (

• aged ,
• ripened

) of wines, fruit, cheeses; having reached a desired or final condition; (`aged' pronounced as one syllable); "mature well-aged cheeses" ;