verb

invecchiare

grow old · to age

Diventare più anziano con il passare del tempo.

Invecchiare means to age or to grow old. It can describe a person, an animal, an object, or even an idea becoming older over time.

It can also mean to age something, either naturally or artificially. For example, wine can be aged, or an object can be made to look old.

Invecchiare is a regular -are verb. It can be:

Intransitive: “to grow old,” as in a person aging. In compound tenses, it generally uses essere.
Transitive: “to age something,” as in aging wine. In compound tenses, it uses avere.

The word is formed from the prefix in- and vecchio (“old”), with a verbal ending.

Diventare vecchio — “to become old”; a more literal alternative.
Maturare — “to mature”; emphasizes development or ripening rather than simply growing older.
Antonym: ringiovanire — “to become or make younger,” often in appearance or spirit.

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Tutti gli animali devono invecchiare.verb

All animals must grow old.

I miei nonni hanno imparato ad accettare il modo naturale di invecchiare.verb

My grandparents have learned to accept the natural way of aging.

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