verbπShareTo cause to grow old; to impart the characteristics of age to."Grief ages us."agephysiologybiologyprocesstimeappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo postpone an action that would extinguish something, as a debt."The company is ageing the repayment of its loan to avoid bankruptcy. "financebusinesseconomylawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo categorize by age."One his first assignments was to age the accounts receivable."agetimeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo grow aged; to become old; to show marks of age."He grew fat as he aged."agephysiologyappearancebiologybodyhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe process of becoming older or more mature."The ageing of the population presents new challenges for healthcare. "ageprocessbiologytimehumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe deliberate process of making something (such as an antique) appear (or, in science fiction, become) older than it is."The furniture maker specialized in ageing, giving new chairs a distressed, antique look with special stains and techniques. "artstyleappearanceprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareBecoming senescent; accumulating damage to macromolecules, cells, tissues and organs with the passage of time; progressing loss of health, mobility, vibrancy and body functionality, resulting in biological death."The ageing of the skin is often accelerated by prolonged sun exposure. "agebiologymedicinephysiologybodyprocesshumanorganismChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareWear, wear and tear."The ageing of the old wooden desk was evident in its faded paint and wobbly legs. "agewearChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareBecoming elderly."The aging artist could no longer steadily hold the brush."agehumanphysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading