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season > 6 senses
NOUN1seasonA period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
2season, time of yearOne of the natural periods into which the year is divided by the equinoxes and solstices or atmospheric conditions
3seasonA recurrent time marked by major holidays
VERB1season, flavor, flavourLend flavor to
2season, hardenMake fit
3season, temper, mollifyMake more temperate, acceptable, or suitable by adding something else
season > pronunciation
Soundssiy'zahn
RhymesAachen, Aaron, abandon, and 2504 more rhymes in ahn at the HyperDic website...
season > noun 1, time
MeaningA period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field.
Examples"he celebrated his 10th season with the ballet company"; "she always looked forward to the avocado season"
Narrowergrowing season; seedtime; sheepshearing; holiday season; high season, peak season; off-season; preseason; baseball season; basketball season; exhibition season; fishing season; football season; hockey season; hunting season; social season; theatrical season; Whitsun, Whitsuntide, Whitweek
Broadertime period, period of time, period
season > noun 2, time
MeaningOne of the natural periods into which the year is divided by the equinoxes and solstices or atmospheric conditions.
Examples"the regular sequence of the seasons"
Synonymstime of year
Part ofyear
Narrowerharvest, harvest time; haying, haying time; fall, autumn; spring, springtime; summer, summertime; winter, wintertime; rainy season; dry season
Broadertime period, period of time, period
season > noun 3, time
MeaningA recurrent time marked by major holidays.
Examples"it was the Christmas season"
NarrowerMichaelmastide; Lammastide; Eastertide; Twelfthtide; Allhallowtide; Christmas, Christmastide, Christmastime, Yule, Yuletide, Noel; Advent; Shrovetide; Lent, Lententide
Broadertime period, period of time, period
season > verb 1, perception
MeaningLend flavor to.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Examples"Season the chicken breast after roasting it"
Synonymsflavor, flavour
Categorycooking, cookery, preparation
Cause totaste, savor, savour
Narrowersauce; curry; resinate; zest, spice, spice up; savor, savour; salt
Nounsseasoning; seasoner, seasoning; seasoner
season > verb 2, change
MeaningMake fit.
PatternSomething ----s somebody
Examples"This trip will season even the hardiest traveller"
Synonymsharden
Broadertoughen
season > verb 3, change
MeaningMake more temperate, acceptable, or suitable by adding something else. Moderate.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Synonymstemper, mollify
Broaderweaken

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