ripe

US /raɪp/
UK /raɪp/
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1.

fully developed and ready to be eaten or used

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The bananas are perfectly ripe for eating.
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The tomatoes are ripe and ready for harvest.
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maturedevelopedready
2.

at a suitable or opportune time for a particular purpose or action

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The time is ripe for a change in leadership.
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The conditions are ripe for a new business venture.
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opportunepropitiousfavorableauspicioustimely
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the time is ripea ripe old age