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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The UN has warned Cuba faces "dire" supply shortages, with more than 50,000 surgeries cancelled in Cuba as fuel supply constraints and ageing infrastructure have caused multiple nationwide blackouts.
From BBC
Myanmar's ageing railway stations are bustling with life, crowded with passengers as surging fuel prices due to the Mideast war drive commuters to choose trains over costly planes and cars.
From Barron's
Replacing the ageing Shenzhou, it will carry astronauts into lunar orbit.
From Barron's
The government believes around 75% of Russia's crude oil is transported by ageing ships and has imposed sanctions on 544 vessels thought to be in the shadow fleet.
From BBC
At the same time, the population has been growing and ageing, and older people tend to need more complex dental care.
From BBC
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