aging Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun acquiring desirable qualities by being left undisturbed for some time
    ripening; ageing.
  2. noun the organic process of growing older and showing the effects of increasing age
    senescence; ageing.
  3. verb begin to seem older; get older
    age.
    • The death of his wife caused him to age fast
  4. verb grow old or older
    age; maturate; senesce; mature; get on.
    • She aged gracefully
    • we age every day--what a depressing thought!
    • Young men senesce
  5. verb make older
    age.
    • The death of his child aged him tremendously
  6. adjective satellite growing old
    senescent; ageing.

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