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age

[eyj] / eɪdʒ /
NOUN
period of animate existence
Synonyms
STRONGEST
life maturity old age youth
STRONG
adolescence adulthood boyhood childhood dotage girlhood infancy lifetime majority senility seniority
WEAK
elderliness middle age
NOUN
a period of time
Synonyms
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century date day era generation life millennium
STRONG
aeon duration epoch interim interval lifetime span
WEAK
blue moon
Antonyms
STRONG
continuation
VERB
become older
Synonyms
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deteriorate develop get along grow grow up mature
STRONG
decline mellow push ripen wane
WEAK
grow feeble grow old
Antonyms
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cease decrease halt lessen stop
STRONG
increase rise

Example Sentences

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Such changes would violate warranties and could wear down components and risk breakdowns as tractors and harvesters age, the company has said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026

Those of us of a certain age can remember the middle-class suburban home of the late 1950s and early 1960s.

From Salon • Apr. 19, 2026

He’s a true professional who’s versatility and work ethic made him a reliable hire from the age of 18 through his current age of 74.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 2026

Co-directors Nancy Babio and Stephanie Nishi highlight the broader implications of the findings as populations continue to age.

From Science Daily • Apr. 18, 2026

I also suspect that you are of… shall we say… a well-seasoned age?

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman

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3-letter words, List 2

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