age

²age

verb

agedag·ing or age·ing

Definition of AGE

intransitive verb

1

: to become old : show the effects or the characteristics of increasing age

2

: to acquire a desirable quality (as mellowness or ripeness) by standing undisturbed for some time <letting cheese age>

transitive verb

1

: to cause to become old

2

: to bring to a state fit for use or to maturity

— ag·er \ˈā-jər\ noun

Examples of AGE

1. As he aged he grew more and more bitter.
2. You haven't aged a day since I saw you last!
3. His troubles have aged him.
4. Exposure to the sun has aged her skin.
5. The wine ages in oak barrels.
6. The wine is aged in oak barrels.

First Known Use of AGE

14th century

Related to AGE

Synonyms: mature, develop, grow, grow up, progress, ripen

Related Words: mellow, soften; bloom, blossom, burgeon (also bourgeon), flourish, flower; open, unfold; advance, evolve; get along, get on, gray (also grey)

Near Antonyms: decay, decline, degenerate, deteriorate, sink, worsen; droop, dry, fade, flag, sag, shrivel, wane, waste (away), weaken, wilt, wither; regress, retrogress, revert; backslide, lapse, return

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