noun
how long something has existed
Examples
- it was replaced because of its age
noun
an era of history having some distinctive feature
Synonyms
historic period
Examples
- we live in a litigious age
noun
a time of life (usually defined in years) at which some particular qualification or power arises
Synonyms
Examples
- she was now of school age
- tall for his eld
noun
a prolonged period of time
Synonyms
Examples
- we've known each other for ages
- I haven't been there for years and years
noun
a late time of life
Synonyms
Examples
- 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
verb
begin to seem older
Examples
- get older
- The death of his wife caused him to age fast
verb
grow old or older
Synonyms
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- She aged gracefully
- we age every day--what a depressing thought!
- Young men senesce
verb
make older
Examples
- The death of his child aged him tremendously