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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Two people may both be 70 years old, while their cells and immune systems show different levels of ageing.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 26, 2026
Most job growth in recent years has come in sectors reflecting Japan’s ageing demographic, such as healthcare, medical and welfare.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 26, 2026
The entire project -- which includes replacing ageing radar -- is supposed to be completed by 2028.
From Barron's ● Aug. 23, 2026
The researchers analysed their ageing organoids with three different kinds of recently developed genetic "clocks" that can roughly determine the biological age of cells.
From Barron's ● Aug. 19, 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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