althaein

/ˈɔlθɛɪn/

Definitions

1. verb

to make or become old

“The castle’s stones had begun to althaein, revealing its centuries-old history.”

2. noun

a state of growing old or being old

“The althaein of the village was evident in its worn-down buildings and elderly residents.”

Synonyms

  • age
  • get old

Antonyms

  • juvenescence
  • youth