aging

or age·ing

[ ey-jing ]

/ ˈeɪ dʒɪŋ /

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noun

the process of becoming old or older: The aging of the population has had an effect on state revenues.

the process of bringing a product, material, etc., to maturity or a state fit for use: the proper aging of cheese in controlled conditions of temperature and humidity.

the process of making something seem older than it is: The leather tabletop is a recent replacement with deliberate aging and antiquing.

adjective

becoming old or older; showing signs of growing old: Many of us are caring for an aging parent in declining health.

giving the appearance of being old or older: They used aging makeup on some of the actors instead of recasting the roles.

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Origin of aging

First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English; age + -ing¹ for the noun; age + -ing² for the adjective

Words nearby aging

agile, Agile development, agility, agin, Agincourt, aging, aginner, agio, agiotage, agist, agistment

How to use aging in a sentence

If rapid “aging” proves popular with consumers, it could challenge the centuries-old process of barrel aging in oak casks.
A Nespresso Machine for Whiskey|Daniel Malloy|October 9, 2020|Ozy
Bespoken isn’t the first startup to venture in accelerated aging, a process that tries to minimize the time it takes to age these spirits, which is typically done in wooden barrels.
Bespoken Spirits raises $2.6M in seed funding to combine machine learning and accelerated whiskey aging|Frederic Lardinois|October 7, 2020|TechCrunch
It delivers great anti-aging benefits and leaves my skin so glowy.
Here’s The Beauty Routine Behind Laura Harrier’s Flawless Skin|Allison McGevna|October 5, 2020|Essence.com
The simplest way to tell if the wine is a good candidate for long aging is price.
Why right now is the time to start aging your wine collection|Rachel King|October 4, 2020|Fortune

Right now, they’re using the system to hunt down new drugs for cancer, aging, fibrosis, Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s, ALS, diabetes, and many others.
How AI Will Make Drug Discovery Low-Cost, Ultra-Fast, and Personalized|Peter H. Diamandis, MD|July 23, 2020|Singularity Hub
He plays an aging punk rocker and I play the drummer from his old band.
Coffee Talk with Fred Armisen: On ‘Portlandia,’ Meeting Obama, and Taylor Swift’s Greatness|Marlow Stern|January 7, 2015|DAILY BEAST
The program—weirdly—is now under the umbrella of ABC News, and is suffering from flat ratings and an aging demographic.
The Bloodiest Media Coups of 2014|Lloyd Grove|December 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST
His big break came in 1992 when an aging cardinal plucked him from his outback and persuaded the Vatican to make him a bishop.
How Pope Francis Became the World’s BFF|Jason Berry|December 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Wielding a curved knife, a young man navigates past the aging structures and into the forest.
The Congo's Forgotten Colonial Getaway|Nina Strochlic|December 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Their legendary barrel aging program is unique, even among Scottish distilleries, for its range of natural color expressions.
Why Natural Color Is So Crucial To Understanding A Whisky’s Flavors||December 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Then a flushed girl, a midget man, and an aging Nestor of other days drove away on a mission that pleased them all.
David Lannarck, Midget|George S. Harney
It would be slower with the aging demons—there was only one of Minnie—but it would be equally sure.
A Feast of Demons|William Morrison
He looked down at the slight, aging woman, and stiffened slightly.
The Planet Strappers|Raymond Zinke Gallun
Hamilton listened intently while the aging, tired face of the President for a moment seemed lost in reflection.
The Red City|S. Weir Mitchell
This lively treatise established whatever intimacy existed between young Dennis and the aging Dryden.
The Preface to Aristotle's Art of Poetry|Andre Dacier