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aging

  • /ˈeɪ.d͡ʒɪŋ/

Rhymes with -eɪdʒɪŋ

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By surface analysis, age + -ing.

verb ageing

  1. gerund, participle, present present participle and gerund of age

noun agings · ageing

  1. countable, uncountable The process of becoming older or more mature.
  2. countable, uncountable The deliberate process of making something (such as an antique) appear (or, in science fiction, become) older than it is.
  3. countable, uncountable 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.
  4. countable, uncountable Wear; wear and tear.

adjective more aging · most aging · ageing

  1. Canada, US Becoming elderly. The aging artist could no longer steadily hold the brush.

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