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English to English noun
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how long something has existed |  | Example: it was replaced because of its age
source: wordnet30
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an era of history having some distinctive feature | | Example: we live in a litigious age
source: wordnet30
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a time of life (usually defined in years) at which some particular qualification or power arises | | Example: she was now of school age
tall for his eld
source: wordnet30
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a prolonged period of time | | Example: we've known each other for ages
I haven't been there for years and years
source: wordnet30
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a late time of life | | Example: old age is not for sissies
he's showing his years
age hasn't slowed him down at all
a beard white with eld
on the brink of geezerhood
source: wordnet30
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The whole duration of a being, whether animal, vegetable, or other kind; lifetime. | | source: webster1913
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In poker, the right belonging to the player to the left of the dealer to pass the first round in betting, and then to come in last or stay out; also, the player holding this position; the eldest hand. | | source: webster1913 verb
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begin to seem older; get older | | Example: The death of his wife caused him to age fast
source: wordnet30
| 9 |
grow old or older | | Example: She aged gracefully
we age every day--what a depressing thought!
Young men senesce
source: wordnet30
| 10 |
make older | | Example: The death of his child aged him tremendously
source: wordnet30
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To grow aged; to become old; to show marks of age; as, he grew fat as he aged. | | source: webster1913
| 12 |
To cause to grow old; to impart the characteristics of age to; as, grief ages us. | | source: webster1913
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