No. 3,296 in Portuguese
envelhece
"Envelhece" means "ages" or "becomes older."
In a sentence
O vinho melhora conforme envelhece.
The wine improves as it ages.
Here, 'envelhece' refers to the process of aging associated with improvement over time, particularly in the context of wine, showing its maturation.
As pessoas envelhecem ao longo dos anos.
People age over the years.
In this sentence, 'envelhecem' describes the natural process of aging that occurs in humans over time.
A madeira da mesa parece que envelhece com as mudanças no ambiente.
The wood of the table seems to age with changes in the environment.
'Envelhece' in this context refers to the apparent change in condition, such as becoming worn or developing character, due to environmental influences.
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