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mellowing

SayMEL-oh-ingUS/ˈmɛloʊɪŋ/UK/ˈmɛləʊɪŋ/

2 meanings of mellowing

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  1. 1
    verb
    Present participle and gerund of mellow. Use it for an action that is going on.

    The warm sun is mellowing the pears on the tree.

    Having a baby is really mellowing my brother.

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  2. 2
    noununcountable
    The process of becoming, or making something, softer, smoother, or calmer.

    We could taste the mellowing of the cheese after a few months.

    Everyone noticed a mellowing in Grandpa after he stopped working.

    Similarsoftening

mellowing is a form of mellow

mellow, verb: To become softer, gentler, and less harsh than before. Full entry

Forms
mellowmellows he/she/itmellowing -ing formmellowed past tense, past participle
Spelling
mellow → mellowing: add -ing

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