aging.
The process of becoming older or more mature.
Meaning & usage
The process of becoming older or more mature.
The deliberate process of making something (such as an antique) appear (or, in science fiction, become) older than it is.
The accumulation of damage to macromolecules, cells, tissues and organs with the passage of time; the progressing loss of health, mobility, vibrancy and body functionality, resulting in biological death.
Wear; wear and tear.
Where this word comes from
By surface analysis, age + -ing.
Becoming elderly.
The aging artist could no longer steadily hold the brush.
Where this word comes from
By surface analysis, age + -ing.
present participle and gerund of age
Where this word comes from
By surface analysis, age + -ing.
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