ageing
Americannoun
noun
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the process of growing old or developing the appearance and characteristics of old age
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the change of properties that occurs in some metals after heat treatment or cold working
adjective
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becoming or appearing older or elderly
an ageing car
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giving or creating the appearance of age or elderliness
that dress is really ageing on her
Example Sentences
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But an ageing population poses challenges for society and the EU economy.
From Barron's ● Jul. 14, 2026
Many of Japan’s economic problems result from its demographic challenge: an ageing and shrinking population that has created labor shortages.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 14, 2026
Roch Cheroux said ageing infrastructure and years of under-investment mean the company cannot improve performance without significant new spending that's funded by customers.
From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026
Jointly owned by Inverclyde Council and Peel Ports, it recently secured £20m of UK government funding to repair the flooded pump room and ageing dock gates.
From BBC ● Jul. 1, 2026
They were both old and round, and they lived in their flat with a number of ageing Highland terriers who had names like Hamish and Andrew and Jock.
From "Coraline" by Neil Gaiman
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