aging — Dizionario inglese

Sostantivo

1. The process of becoming older or more mature.

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2. The deliberate process of making something (such as an antique) appear (or, in science fiction, become) older than it is.

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3. 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.

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   Sinonimi

   senescence

4. Wear; wear and tear.

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Aggettivo

1. Becoming elderly.

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   • Canada
   • uso statunitense

   Esempi

   The aging artist could no longer steadily hold the brush.

   A few aging men tiptoed in [...] men who had been Bert's companions at drinking or pennyante while the world passed them by.

Aggettivo

1. growing old

   Sinonimi

   ageingsenescent

Sostantivo

1. acquiring desirable qualities by being left undisturbed for some time

   Sinonimi

   ripeningageing

   Termini più generali

   organic processbiological process

2. the organic process of growing older and showing the effects of increasing age

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   ageingsenescence

   Termini più generali

   organic processbiological process