Overripen
Pronunciation: /ˈoʊvɝˈɹaɪpən/
Overripen (verb)
- To let fruit become too ripe, so it tastes bad or becomes soft and breaks easily.
- To cause something to ripen past its best stage, leading to loss of quality.
Examples
- The bananas overripen quickly in warm weather.
- If you leave the fruit too long, it overripens.