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age
  • n  how long something has existed
    it was replaced because of its age
  • n  an era of history having some distinctive feature
    we live in a litigious age
  • n  a time of life (usually defined in years) at which some particular qualification or power arises
    she was now of school age
  • n  a prolonged period of time
    we've known each other for ages
  • n  a late time of life
    old age is not for sissies
    age hasn't slowed him down at all
  • v  begin to seem older; get older
    The death of his wife caused him to age fast
  • v  grow old or older
    She aged gracefully
    we age every day--what a depressing thought!
  • v  make older
    The death of his child aged him tremendously
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