age

(noun) how long something has existed. Example: "It was replaced because of its age."

(noun) an era of history having some distinctive feature. Synonyms: historic period. Example: "We live in a litigious age."

(noun) a time of life (usually defined in years) at which some particular qualification or power arises. Synonyms: eld. Examples: "She was now of school age." "Tall for his eld."

(noun) a prolonged period of time. Synonyms: long time, years. Examples: "We've known each other for ages." "I haven't been there for years and years."

(noun) a late time of life. Synonyms: old age, years, eld, geezerhood. Examples: "Old age is not for sissies." "He's showing his years." "Age hasn't slowed him down at all." "A beard white with eld." "On the brink of geezerhood."

(verb) begin to seem older; get older. Example: "The death of his wife caused him to age fast."

(verb) grow old or older. Synonyms: senesce, get on, mature, maturate. Examples: "She aged gracefully." "We age every day--what a depressing thought!." "Young men senesce."

(verb) make older. Example: "The death of his child aged him tremendously."