ageing

Plural: ageings

Noun

• The process of growing old or maturing; senescence.
• acquiring desirable qualities by being left undisturbed for some time
• the organic process of growing older and showing the effects of increasing age
• UK, Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa standard spelling of aging.

Verb

• begin to seem older; get older
• grow old or older
• make older
• present participle and gerund of age

Adjective Satellite

• growing old

Adj

• UK, Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa standard spelling of aging.

Examples

• The ageing of the Scrabble strategy meant new tactics were needed to stay competitive.

Synonyms

age, aging, get on, maturate, mature, ripening, senesce, senescence, senescent

Antonyms

rejuvenate

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