the process of becoming old or older: The aging of the population has had an effect on state revenues.
the process of bringing a product, material, etc., to maturity or a state fit for use: the proper aging of cheese in controlled conditions of temperature and humidity.
the process of making something seem older than it is: The leather tabletop is a recent replacement with deliberate aging and antiquing.
adjective
becoming old or older; showing signs of growing old: Many of us are caring for an aging parent in declining health.
giving the appearance of being old or older: They used aging makeup on some of the actors instead of recasting the roles.
Origin of aging
First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English; age + -ing1; for the noun senses; age + -ing2 for the adjective senses
If rapid “aging” proves popular with consumers, it could challenge the centuries-old process of barrel aging in oak casks.
A Nespresso Machine for Whiskey|Daniel Malloy|October 9, 2020|Ozy
Bespoken isn’t the first startup to venture in accelerated aging, a process that tries to minimize the time it takes to age these spirits, which is typically done in wooden barrels.
Bespoken Spirits raises $2.6M in seed funding to combine machine learning and accelerated whiskey aging|Frederic Lardinois|October 7, 2020|TechCrunch
It delivers great anti-aging benefits and leaves my skin so glowy.
Here’s The Beauty Routine Behind Laura Harrier’s Flawless Skin|Allison McGevna|October 5, 2020|Essence.com
The simplest way to tell if the wine is a good candidate for long aging is price.
Why right now is the time to start aging your wine collection|Rachel King|October 4, 2020|Fortune
Right now, they’re using the system to hunt down new drugs for cancer, aging, fibrosis, Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s, ALS, diabetes, and many others.
How AI Will Make Drug Discovery Low-Cost, Ultra-Fast, and Personalized|Peter H. Diamandis, MD|July 23, 2020|Singularity Hub
He plays an aging punk rocker and I play the drummer from his old band.
Coffee Talk with Fred Armisen: On ‘Portlandia,’ Meeting Obama, and Taylor Swift’s Greatness|Marlow Stern|January 7, 2015|DAILY BEAST
The program—weirdly—is now under the umbrella of ABC News, and is suffering from flat ratings and an aging demographic.
The Bloodiest Media Coups of 2014|Lloyd Grove|December 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST
His big break came in 1992 when an aging cardinal plucked him from his outback and persuaded the Vatican to make him a bishop.
How Pope Francis Became the World’s BFF|Jason Berry|December 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Wielding a curved knife, a young man navigates past the aging structures and into the forest.
The Congo's Forgotten Colonial Getaway|Nina Strochlic|December 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST
From cognac to bourbon, rye to añejo tequila, many of our beloved spirits spend years aging in wooden casks.
How Much Do Whisky Casks Really Affect Taste?||December 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The aging thoughts and moods and passions make old men and women of most of us in middle life.
The Victorious Attitude|Orison Swett Marden
Neglect and the rust of disuse were aging these modern pieces.
The Dead Command|Vicente Blasco Ibez
This was said to Peneluna who was aging under the strain of unaccustomed excitement.
At the Crossroads|Harriet T. Comstock
At the New Theater—and isnt that an absurd title for a playhouse, that, with its actors and audiences, is aging daily?