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What does overripen mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word overripen? Here's what it means.

Verb
  1. To ripen too much; to become overripe.
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A part of the Moscato grapes is left to naturally overripen on the vine, then traditional white wine vinification takes place.
Neither must they have yellowish flowers, as this indicates broccoli is overripen.
Mauzac produces wines that are relatively rich in alcohol. In dry, sunny years, the grapes can overripen and enable production of highly sought-after sweet wines.
After a few hours, he said, the fruit would overripen and the taste would be less than perfect.

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