ageing
- n acquiring desirable qualities by being left undisturbed for some time
- n the organic process of growing older and showing the effects of increasing age
- v begin to seem older; get older
- v grow old or older
- v make older
- s growing old
ageless
- s continuing forever or indefinitely
the ageless themes of love and revenge
agglomerate
- n volcanic rock consisting of large fragments fused together
- n a collection of objects laid on top of each other
- v form into one cluster
- s clustered together but not coherent
an agglomerated flower head
agglomerated
- v form into one cluster
- s clustered together but not coherent
an agglomerated flower head
agglutinate
- v string together (morphemes in an agglutinating language)
- v clump together; as of bacteria, red blood cells, etc.
- s united as if by glue
agglutinative
- s forming derivative or compound words by putting together constituents each of which expresses a single definite meaning
- s united as if by glue
aggravated
- v make worse
- v exasperate or irritate
- s made more severe or intense especially in law
aggravated assault - s incited, especially deliberately, to anger
aggravated by passive resistance
aggregate
- n the whole amount
- n material such as sand or gravel used with cement and water to make concrete, mortar, or plaster
- n a sum total of many heterogenous things taken together
- v amount in the aggregate to
- v gather in a mass, sum, or whole
- s formed of separate units gathered into a mass or whole
aggregate expenses include expenses of all divisions combined for the entire year
the aggregated amount of indebtedness - s composed of a dense cluster of separate units such as carpels or florets or drupelets
raspberries are aggregate fruits
aggregated
- v amount in the aggregate to
- v gather in a mass, sum, or whole
- s formed of separate units gathered into a mass or whole
the aggregated amount of indebtedness
aggregative
- s formed of separate units gathered into a mass or whole
aggressive
- a having or showing determination and energetic pursuit of your ends; positive in his convictions"
an aggressive businessman
an aggressive basketball player
he was aggressive and imperious
aggressive drivers - s tending to spread quickly
an aggressive tumor - s characteristic of an enemy or one eager to fight
aggressive acts against another country