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A period of the year characterized by a particular climate or event
“In this tropical climate, there is a rainy, monsoon season from May to October.”
The hottest season of the year
A favorable circumstance or occasion
The season of spring, between winter and summer
To give or add flavor to by seasoning
“Season your dish with the finest herbs and spices and let the aroma of ​Italian cooking excite you.”
To mature, becoming fit for use
“Wood begins to season as soon as it is exposed.”
To train or provide experience to someone in a given role or job
“Phil's one of those people newsrooms used to have in abundance. He's the veteran ballclubs keep on the team to season the rookies.”
To be, or cause to be, acclimatized or used to something
“Autumn, giving the settler time to season himself to the climate, to build his cot, clear his land, plow his fields, plant and sow, is by far the best time to arrive in the land.”
To toughen up, or to make stronger or more resistant (physically or mentally)
“He worked his men hard all week, taking advantage of every available practice time to season them for the grind which they expect tonight.”
To add a quality or feature, especially enliven or make more exciting
“These ancient Latin writers would tend to season their works with incisive and weighty phrases.”
To give an appearance of age to, especially a new object
To coat food with seasoning or marinade before (or during) cooking
To preserve food, typically in a salt, sugar or vinegar solution
To steep or soak something in a marinade to flavor or prepare it for cooking
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