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Meaning of overripen | Babel Free

Verb CEFR B2

Definitions

To ripen too much; to become overripe.

Equivalents

Français blettir
Македонски презрева
Polski przejrzeć przejrzeć przejrzewać

Examples

“This wasn’t so problematic at first: exhaustion actually suits Christopher Wheeldon’s “Klavier,” a dark exploration of the moment when opulence overripens to decadence.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

overripened overripening overripens overrise overrises overrising

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