season
Nouns
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(n) a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
- he celebrated his 10th season with the ballet company
- she always looked forward to the avocado season
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(n) one of the natural periods into which the year is divided by the equinoxes and solstices or atmospheric conditions
- the regular sequence of the seasons
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(n) a recurrent time marked by major holidays
- it was the Christmas season
Verbs
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(v) lend flavor to
- Season the chicken breast after roasting it
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(v) make fit
- This trip will season even the hardiest traveller
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(v) make more temperate, acceptable, or suitable by adding something else; moderate
- she tempered her criticism