The difference between Consummate and Ripe

When used as verbs, consummate means to bring (a task, project, goal etc.) to completion, whereas ripe means to ripen or mature.

When used as adjectives, consummate means complete in every detail, perfect, absolute, whereas ripe means ready for reaping or gathering.

Ripe is also noun with the meaning: a fruit or vegetable which has ripened.

check bellow for the other definitions of Consummate and Ripe

  1. Consummate as an adjective:

    Complete in every detail, perfect, absolute.

  2. Consummate as an adjective:

    Highly skilled and experienced; fully qualified.

  1. Consummate as a verb (transitive):

    To bring (a task, project, goal etc.) to completion; to accomplish.

  2. Consummate as a verb (transitive):

    To make perfect, achieve, give the finishing touch.

  3. Consummate as a verb (transitive):

    To make (a marriage) complete by engaging in first sexual intercourse.

    Examples:

    "After the reception, he escorted her to the honeymoon suite to consummate their marriage."

  4. Consummate as a verb (intransitive):

    To become perfected, receive the finishing touch.

  1. Ripe as an adjective (of fruits, vegetables, seeds etc.):

    Ready for reaping or gathering; having attained perfection; mature

    Examples:

    "ripe grain"

    "ripe apples"

  2. Ripe as an adjective (of foods):

    Advanced to the state of fitness for use; mellow

    Examples:

    "ripe cheese"

    "ripe wine"

  3. Ripe as an adjective (figuratively):

    Having attained its full development; mature; perfected

    Examples:

    "synonyms: consummate"

  4. Ripe as an adjective (archaic):

    Maturated or suppurated; ready to discharge; -- said of sores, tumors, etc.

  5. Ripe as an adjective:

    Ready for action or effect; prepared.

  6. Ripe as an adjective:

    Like ripened fruit in ruddiness and plumpness.

  7. Ripe as an adjective (obsolete):

    Intoxicated.

  8. Ripe as an adjective (legal):

    Of a conflict between parties, having developed to a stage where the conflict may be reviewed by a court of law.

  9. Ripe as an adjective:

    Smelly: having a disagreeable odor.

  1. Ripe as a noun (agriculture):

    A fruit or vegetable which has ripened.

  1. Ripe as a verb:

    To ripen or mature

  1. Ripe as a noun:

    The bank of a river.

  1. Ripe as a verb (transitive, obsolete):

    To search; to rummage.

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