season
season /ˈsiːzən/
noun
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()
A period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
(
season
)
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
He celebrated his 10th season with the ballet company
he celebrated his 10th season with the ballet company
She always looked forward to the avocado season
she always looked forward to the avocado season
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()
One of the natural periods into which the year is divided by the equinoxes and solstices or atmospheric conditions
(
time of year
, season
)
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
the regular sequence of the seasons
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A recurrent time marked by major holidays
(
season
)
a recurrent time marked by major holidays
It was the Christmas season
it was the Christmas season
verb
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Make more temperate, acceptable, or suitable by adding something else
(
moderate
, mollify
, season
, temper
)
make more temperate, acceptable, or suitable by adding something else
She tempered her criticism
she tempered her criticism
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Make fit
(
harden
, season
)
make fit
This trip will season even the hardiest traveller
This trip will season even the hardiest traveller
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(cooking) lend flavor to
(
flavor
[American] , flavour
[Canadian, British] , season
)
(cooking) lend flavor to
Season the chicken breast after roasting it
Season the chicken breast after roasting it