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A length of time that a person has lived or a thing has existed
“What utility has the institution ever been to any country during its age of 114 years, throughout the civilized world?”
The state of being old or mature
“His voice just continues to improve with age.”
A distinct period or era in history or one's life
“However, there is no real evidence that such a mechanism was used during the Bronze Age, either for stone or woodworking.”
A very long time
“Lying in a cozy bed these many years later, I felt like it was an age ago, a different lifetime.”
A period marked by the rule or ascendancy of a given person, family or group
The duration of a person's life
To become mature or grow older
“As I continue to age, I naturally begin to take on more responsibility.”
To become ripe, seasoned or mature
“Cheeses age at different rates and must be held at constant temperatures to achieve their optimum flavor.”
To wither or deteriorate with age
“The treatment will therefore be most effective if your skin is beginning to age and collagen production has slowed down.”
To give an appearance of age to, especially a new object
To become obsolete due to age
To change in form, character or composition
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