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n. - The organic process of growing older and showing the effects of increasing age; Acquiring desirable qualities by being left undisturbed for some time adj. - Growing old.

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  • I think one way to keep from "aging" is to occasionally do things that youngsters do.
  • Ah.Ah. How does one explain aging to a three year-old?
  • Genetic engineering and anti-aging is pretty incredible.
  • Midlife aging is different for men than for women, she says.
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