åldras

Swedish

Verb

åldras (present åldras, preterite åldrades, supine åldrats, imperative åldras)

  1. (deponent, intransitive) to age (become older or like someone or something older)
    Hon har åldrats mycket av sjukdomen
    she has aged a lot from the illness
    Sjukdomen får mig att åldras
    the illness makes me age

Usage notes

  • SAOL only lists åldras. The form åldra is used colloquially for making something appear old, e.g. a photo, a garment, or furniture.

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