ageing

/ˈeɪdʒɪŋ/
noun
  1. The process of growing old or becoming older.
    • The ageing of the population is a major concern for many countries.
    • Regular exercise can slow the effects of ageing.
    • Scientists study ageing to understand how to improve health in later years.
Antonyms
adjective
  1. Becoming older; showing signs of old age.
    • They renovated their ageing kitchen to make it more modern.
    • The ageing actor still performed with great energy on stage.
    • An ageing tree in the backyard finally fell during the storm.
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