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senile

2 entries found.

Main Entry:
se·nile 
          Listen to the pronunciation of senile
Pronunciation:
\ˈsē-ˌnī(-ə)l also ˈse-\
Function:
adjective
Etymology:
Latin senilis, from sen-, senex old, old man
Date:
1661
1: of, relating to, exhibiting, or characteristic of old age <senile weakness> ; especially : exhibiting a loss of cognitive abilities (as memory) associated with old age2: approaching the end of a geological cycle of erosion
se·nile·ly 
          Listen to the pronunciation of senilely \-ˌnī(-ə)l-lē\ adverb


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