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 it is a tough task for European countries to rebuild militaries that had shrunk dramatically since the end of the Cold War, with soldiers frequently facing issues from poor living conditions to ageing equipment.
From Barron's
Patients, health care professionals and MLAs will hear more about it and why it's important that with our ageing population, more is known about CBS.
From BBC
"The reality is that the scale of risk inside this building in terms of its combustible nature, its complex layout, ageing systems, and possible places where a fire could start is incredible."
From BBC
The September 2025 protests were driven by tech-savvy youth angry at job shortages and flagrant corruption by an ageing political elite.
From Barron's
"We need energy for Nepal's change," the 49-year-old aspiring prime minister told AFP, saying his candidacy represented a break from decades of rule by a tight-knit and ageing elite.
From Barron's
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