ageing vs ripening
ripening vs ageingageing and ripening both are nouns.
ageing is an adjective but ripening is not an adjective.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ageing | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| ripening | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
ageing and ripening
are synonyms defined as:
- ageing and ripening: acquiring desirable qualities by being left undisturbed for some time
Other synonyms of ageing include
aging.
| ageing (noun) | ripening (noun) |
|---|---|
| the organic process of growing older and showing the effects of increasing age | coming to full development; becoming mature |
| acquiring desirable qualities by being left undisturbed for some time | acquiring desirable qualities by being left undisturbed for some time |
| ageing (adjective) | ripening (adjective) |
|---|---|
| growing old |
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