What is the meaning of ripened?

verb

• Cause to ripen or develop fully.
  • usage: "The sun ripens the fruit"; "Age matures a good wine"
  • synonyms: ripen, mature
• Grow ripe.
  • usage: "The plums ripen in July"
  • synonyms: ripen

adjective

• Of wines, fruit, cheeses; having reached a desired or final condition; (`aged' pronounced as one syllable. )
  • usage: "mature well-aged cheeses"
  • synonyms: aged