Adjective
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far along in time
"a man of advanced age"
"advanced in years"
"a ripe old age"
"the ripe age of 90"
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at the highest point of development especially in judgment or knowledge
"a ripe mind"
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most suitable or right for a particular purpose
"a good time to plant tomatoes"
"the right time to act"
"the time is ripe for great sociological changes"
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fully prepared or eager
"the colonists were ripe for revolution"
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fully developed or matured and ready to be eaten or used
"ripe peaches"
"full-bodied mature wines"