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Aging

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oldnounOf an object, concept, relationship, etc., having existed for a relatively long period of time.
senescentGrowing old; decaying with the lapse of time.
mellowingnounThe process of making or becoming mellow.
ripeningnounThe process of becoming ripe.
ageingnounUK, Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa standard spelling of aging.

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senescentnounGrowing old; decaying with the lapse of time.
oldnounOf an object, concept, relationship, etc., having existed for a relatively long period of time.
ripeningnounThe process of becoming ripe.
mellowingnounThe process of making or becoming mellow.
senilitynoun(chiefly uncountable) The bodily and mental deterioration associated with old age: Synonym of senescence.
elderlynounold; having lived for relatively many years.
oldernounelderly
maturationnounThe process of becoming mature.
maturitynounThe state of being mature, ready or ripe; the prime state of productibility and self expression.
antiquitynounAncient times; faraway history; former ages.
eldernounA leader or senior member of a tribe or community, often of considerable age, respected as an authority figure, especially in a counselling, consultative, or ceremonial role.
obsoletenoun(of words, equipment, etc.) No longer in use; gone into disuse; disused or neglected (often in favour of something newer).
obsolescencenoun(uncountable) The state of being obsolete—no longer in use; gone into disuse; disused or neglected.
senioritynounA measure of the amount of time a person has been a member of an organization, as compared to other members, and with an eye towards awarding privileges to those who have been members longer.
downgradenounA reduction of a rating, as a financial or credit rating.
detectionnounThe act or process of detecting, uncovering, or finding out, the discovery of something new, hidden, or disguised.
discoverynounSomething discovered.
expirynoun(British, New Zealand, Australia) End; termination; expiration.
decaynoun(ecology, medicine) The process or result of being gradually decomposed; rot, decomposition.
expirationnounAn act, process, or instance of expiring.

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