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aging out

aging out is the present participle and gerund of age out.

Meaning of age out

Verb

age out (third-person singular simple present ages out, present participle aging out or ageing out, simple past and past participle aged out)

  1. (intransitive) To become too old for an activity, program or institution; to become too mature for a behavior.
    • When foster kids age out of the system, it is important for the state to provide them with support.
  2. (euphemistic, intransitive) To die or retire.
    • The party's chances in the coming election looked grim as a large portion of their voters were going to age out.

Questions about aging out

What is aging out the present participle and gerund of?
Aging out is the present participle and gerund of age out.

Words near aging out in the dictionary

  1. aging like a fine wine
  2. aging like fine wine
  3. aging like milk
  4. aging like vinegar
  5. aging like wine
  6. aging out
  7. aging up
  8. agings
  9. aginner
  10. aginners
  11. aginoside

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