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is pronounced as one syllable in (e.g.) The house has aged well, and as two syllables in (e.g.) an aged man.

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To let food get older under controlled conditions in order to improve flavor or texture or both. 1. Aged meat has been stored 3 to 6 weeks at an optimal temperature of 34°F to 38°F and in low humidity. During this time it undergoes an enzymatic change that intensifies flavor, deepens color and tenderizes by softening some of the connective tissue. The longer meat is aged, the more quickly it will cook. The cryovac method of aging involves vacuum packing the meat with a vapor- and moistureproof film so the so-called aging takes place in transit from slaughterhouse to the consumer's home. 2. Aging (or ripening) cheese refers to storing it in a temperature-controlled area until it develops the desired texture and flavor. 3. Aging spirits and wines produces a smoother, more complex, and less harsh and tannic (see tannin) result. whiskeys, cognacs, armagnacs, as well as some better brandies and rums, all benefit from aging, with many spirits governed by laws regarding minimum aging periods. Spirits that aren't aged include gin, vodka, neutral spirits and certain brandies and rums. Aging is also beneficial to most fine red and white wines, whereas rosé, light red wines and most whites are at their best soon after bottling and don't require further aging.

adjective

1. Far along in life or time: advanced, elderly, old, senior. Idioms: gettingalongonin years. See new/old.
2. Brought to full flavor and richness by aging: mellow, ripe. See youth/age/maturity.

adj

Definition: old
Antonyms: new, unripe, young, youthful

1. The progressive change in a chemical and physical material with increased age; in natural rubber and synthetic elastomers, usually marked by a deterioration caused by oxidation. Also see accelerated aging, age hardening, age softening.
2. The storing of varnish to improve clarity and gloss.

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Animals of advanced age; in horses, more than 8 years old.

n

A state of having grown older or more mature than others of the population. See also geriatrics.

For a list of words related to aged, see:

• Sickly, out of shape, dull, or weak
• Inert, Lazy, Tired, or Insensate

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See words rhyming with "aged."

Dansk (Danish)
adj. - ældet, gammel, patineret
n. - aldring, patina

Nederlands (Dutch)
bejaard, in de leeftijd van

Français (French)
adj. - âgé de, âgé, vieux
n. - les personnes âgées (npl), les gens âgés (npl)

Deutsch (German)
adj. - im Alter von .. Jahren, bejahrt
n. - Alte, (Plur.) die alten Menschen

Ελληνική (Greek)
adv. - (μιας) ηλικίας, ετών
adj. - ηλικιωμένος, γέρος, γερασμένος, παλιωμένος, (καθομ.) (για άλογο) μεγαλύτερο των έξι ετών

Italiano (Italian)
di anni, vecchio, stagionato

Português (Portuguese)
adj. - idoso, amadurecido, da idade de

Русский (Russian)
в возрасте, старый, пожилой

Español (Spanish)
adj. - a la edad de, anciano, viejo
n. - anciano, viejo

Svenska (Swedish)
adv. - i en ålder av, åldrig
adj. - i en ålder av, åldrig

中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
年老的, 陈的, 旧的, 成熟的, 老人们

中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
adj. - 年老的, 陳的, 舊的, 成熟的
n. - 老人們

한국어 (Korean)
adj. - ~살의, 다 자란, 노령의
n. - 노인

日本語 (Japanese)
adj. - 老齢の, 老齢特有の, 歳の, 熟成した

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(ظرف) شيخوخي, مسن, هرم (صفه) هرم, مسن, بالغ سنا معينه‏

עברית (Hebrew)
adj. - ‮זקן, בא בימים, בן-‬
n. - ‮זקנים‬

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