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senility

/səˈnɪləti/ /siˈnɪləti/

Meanings
noun
Senescence; the bodily and mental deterioration associated with old age.

Examples :

"Grandma's senility made it difficult for her to remember recent events. "
medicine age body mind disease condition human

Related Words

Illustration confuse

confuse verb

/kənˈfjuːz/

To puzzle, perplex, baffle, bewilder (somebody).

"The complicated instructions on the new software program confused me. "

Illustration grandma

grandma noun

/ˈɡɹænmɑː/

Grandmother

"My grandma always makes the best cookies. "

Illustration worried

worried adjective

/ˈwʌɹid/

Thinking about unpleasant things that have happened or that might happen; feeling afraid and unhappy.

"She was worried about her son who had been sent off to fight in the war."

Illustration senescence

senescence noun

/sɨnˈɛsəns/

The state or process of ageing, especially in humans; old age.

"Example Sentence: "The effects of senescence, such as wrinkles and slower movement, become more noticeable as people get older." "

Illustration bodily

bodily adjective

/ˈbɒdɪli/ /ˈbɑdɪli/

Of, relating to, or concerning the body.

"His bodily deficiencies were a heavy burden to him."

Illustration increasing

increasing verb

/ɪnˈkɹiːsɪŋ/

(of a quantity, etc.) To become larger or greater.

"His rage only increased when I told him of the lost money."

Illustration remember

remember verb

/ɹɪˈmɛmbə/ /ɹɪˈmɛmbɚ/

To recall from one's memory; to have an image in one's memory.

"I remember my grandmother's smile; it's a clear image in my mind. "

Illustration associated

associated verb

/əˈsəʊsieɪtɪd/ /əˈsoʊsieɪtɪd/

To join in or form a league, union, or association.

"Our company associated with a local charity to help raise money for their programs. "

Illustration elderly

elderly noun

/ˈɛldəli/ /ˈɛldɚli/

An elderly person

"The elderly woman in the park shared stories of her childhood with the children. "

Illustration entering

entering verb

/ˈɛn.təɹ.ɪŋ/

To go or come into an enclosed or partially enclosed space.

"You should knock before you enter, unless you want to see me naked."

Illustration deterioration

deterioration noun

/dɪˌtɪəɹɪəˈɹeɪʃən/ /dɪˌtiː.ɹi.ɔˈɹeɪ.ʃən/

The process of making or growing worse, or the state of having grown worse.

"The deterioration of the student's grades was a concern for his parents. "

Illustration difficult

difficult verb

/ˈdɪfɪkəlt/

To make difficult; to impede; to perplex.

"The complicated instructions on the new software difficult me from completing the project on time. "