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age

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01noun

how long something has existed

“it was replaced because of its age”

02noun

an era of history having some distinctive feature

“we live in a litigious age”

03noun

a time of life (usually defined in years) at which some particular qualification or power arises

“she was now of school age”

“tall for his eld”

04noun

a prolonged period of time

“we've known each other for ages”

“I haven't been there for years and years”

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05noun

a late time of life

“old age is not for sissies”

“he's showing his years”

06verb

begin to seem older; get older

“The death of his wife caused him to age fast”

07verb

grow old or older

“She aged gracefully”

“we age every day — what a depressing thought!”

08verb

make older

“The death of his child aged him tremendously”

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