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age2 present participle aging or ageing
1 [intransitive and transitive] to start looking older or to make someone or something look older : 
He was worried to see how much she'd aged.The experience had aged him in advance of his years.
He was worried to see how much she'd aged.The experience had aged him in advance of his years.2 [intransitive] to become older : The buildings are ageing, and some are unsafe.
The buildings are ageing, and some are unsafe.3 [intransitive and transitive] to improve and develop in taste over a period of time, or to allow food or alcohol to do this : Cheddar cheese ages well. The whisky is aged for at least ten years.
Cheddar cheese ages well.The whisky is aged for at least ten years.