5 letter words ending in PEN

Here is the requested information on "ripen": 1. Parts of Speech: verb 2. Definitions: - to become mature or develop fully - to cause something to become mature or develop fully 3. Pronunciations: - US: /ˈraɪpən/ - UK: /ˈrʌɪp(ə)n/ 4. Origin and Usage: The word "ripen" originated from the Old English word "rypan" which means "to become mature". It has been used in English since the 14th century. The word is commonly used to describe the process of fruit or vegetables becoming fully mature and ready to eat. It can also be used in a figurative sense to describe the development or maturation of a person or idea. 5. Synonyms: mature, age, develop, grow, ripen up 6. Related Words: grape, apple, peach, fruit, melon 7. Example Sentences: - The bananas will ripen in a few days. - The cheese is left to ripen for several months before it is ready to eat. - She is waiting for her ideas to ripen before presenting them to the team.

Here is the requested information on the word "unpen": 1. Parts of Speech: verb 2. Definitions: - to release from confinement or captivity - to remove from a pen or enclosure 3. Pronunciations: - US: /ʌnˈpɛn/ - UK: /ʌnˈpɛn/ 4. Origin and Usage: - The word "unpen" is a combination of the prefix "un-" which means "not" or "reverse" and the verb "pen" which means "to confine or enclose in a small area". - The word has been in use since the 16th century, and is still used today in both formal and informal contexts. 5. Synonyms: release, free, liberate, discharge, let go 6. Related Words: - panel - plane - penal - pence - pulse 7. Example Sentences: - The animal rights activists worked tirelessly to unpen the dolphins from their small enclosure. - The farmer unpenned the sheep from their pen and let them out to graze. - The prisoner was finally unpenned after serving 10 years in jail.

Aspen

1. Parts of Speech: Noun
2. Definition: A tall, slender tree with smooth, white bark and small, rounded leaves that tremble in the slightest breeze.
3. Pronunciations: US: /ˈæspən/; UK: /ˈaspən/
4. Origin and Usage: The word "aspen" comes from the Old English "æspe" and was first recorded in the 14th century. The aspen tree is widely distributed across the Northern Hemisphere and is known for its distinctive white bark and quaking leaves. It has been used in various cultures for medicinal and spiritual purposes.
5. Synonyms: Poplar, popple, trembling aspen, quaking aspen
6. Related Words: Birch, cedar, maple, oak, pine
7. Example Sentences:
   • The aspen leaves rustled in the wind.
   • Aspen trees are often used for landscaping due to their striking appearance.
   • The bark of the aspen tree has been used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments.