No. 11,267 in Spanish
envejecen
"They age" or "They grow old."
In a sentence
Los vinos envejecen mejor en barricas de roble.
Wines age better in oak barrels.
In this sentence, 'envejecen' refers to the process by which wines mature and improve their qualities over time.
Las personas envejecen con el paso de los años.
People age with the passing of years.
Here, 'envejecen' is used to describe the natural process of growing older for people.
Algunos materiales envejecen rápidamente bajo condiciones extremas.
Some materials age rapidly under extreme conditions.
In this instance, 'envejecen' is used to denote the deterioration or effect of time and conditions on materials.
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