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aging

/ˈeɪ.d͡ʒɪŋ/ noun B2
  1. The process of becoming older or more mature. (countable, uncountable)
  2. The deliberate process of making something (such as an antique) appear (or, in science fiction, become) older than it is. (countable, uncountable)
  3. The accumulation of damage to macromolecules, cells, tissues and organs with the passage of time; the progressing loss of health, mobility, vibrancy and body functionality, resulting in biological death. (countable, uncountable)
  4. Wear; wear and tear. (countable, uncountable)

Plural agings

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Words, meanings, pronunciations and translations from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0); how common each word is from wordfreq. Made into this dictionary by FluentPlex.