altern — meaning in English
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English meaning
- age noun The length of time someone or something has existed, usually counted in years.
- aging noun The natural process of growing older.
- season noun One of the four main divisions of the year — spring, summer, autumn, or winter — marked by particular weather patterns.
- wrinkle noun A small crease or fold in an otherwise smooth surface, especially skin or fabric.
Senses
altern is used for these senses in English:
- age (intransitive) To grow aged; to become old or older; to show marks of age.
- aging The process of becoming older or more mature.
- patinate (transitive) To coat with a patina.
- season (intransitive) To become mature; to grow fit for use; to become adapted to a climate.
- wrinkle (intransitive, of skin) To develop irreversibly wrinkles; to age.
age — full definition
- noun The length of time someone or something has existed, usually counted in years.
- noun A particular period in history, especially one with distinct characteristics.
- noun A long, often exaggerated, period of time.
- verb To grow older, or to show signs of growing older.
aging — full definition
- noun The natural process of growing older.
- noun Making something look or become older on purpose, such as furniture or wine.
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