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age

(/eI//dZ/ )

how long something has existed(noun.attribute)

Example:
It was replaced because of its age.

source: wordnet30
an era of history having some distinctive feature(noun.time)

Example:
We live in a litigious age.

Synonym:
historic period

source: wordnet30
a time of life (usually defined in years) at which some particular qualification or power arises(noun.time)

Example:
She was now of school age.

Synonym:
eld

source: wordnet30
a prolonged period of time(noun.time)

Example:
We've known each other for ages.

Synonym:
long time, years

source: wordnet30
a late time of life(noun.time)

Example:
Old age is not for sissies.
Age hasn't slowed him down at all.

Synonym:
eld, geezerhood, old age, years

source: wordnet30
The whole duration of a being, whether animal, vegetable, or other kind; lifetime.(noun)

source: webster1913
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.(noun)

source: webster1913

begin to seem older; get older(verb.change)

Example:
The death of his wife caused him to age fast.

source: wordnet30
grow old or older(verb.change)

Example:
She aged gracefully.
We age every day--what a depressing thought!.

Synonym:
get on, maturate, mature, senesce

source: wordnet30
make older(verb.change)

Example:
The death of his child aged him tremendously.

Antonym:
rejuvenate

source: wordnet30
To grow aged; to become old; to show marks of age; as, he grew fat as he aged.(verb)

source: webster1913
To cause to grow old; to impart the characteristics of age to; as, grief ages us.(verb)

source: webster1913