aging

Definition of aging

Nouns

acquiring desirable qualities by being left undisturbed for some time
Synonyms:
ageing, ripening
Types:
mellowing
the process of becoming mellow
Type of:
biological process, organic process
a process occurring in living organisms
the organic process of growing older and showing the effects of increasing age
Synonyms:
ageing, senescence
Types:
catabiosis
normal aging of cells
Type of:
biological process, organic process
a process occurring in living organisms

Adjectives

growing old
Synonyms:
ageing, senescent
old
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

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