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senesce

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Senesce (verb) means to become older, reaching full growth.

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To become older, reaching full growth.

"All living organisms senesce."

"After spawning, salmon rapidly senesce and die due to systemic endocrine alterations." — Douglas E. Crews, Aging, Senescence, and Human Variation (2012)

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Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

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Etymology

Comes from Latin senēscere (“to grow old”).

Synonyms

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maturate mature age

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What is the meaning of senesce?

"senesce" (verb) means to become older, reaching full growth.

What is another word for senesce?

Other words for "senesce" include maturate, mature, age.

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