to season
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6.3
- verb
- /ˈsiːzən/
- Her years of working in the field have seasoned her into an expert in disaster response.
- seasoned professional
- seasoned veterans
Examples
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After U.S. troops departed, Prime Minister Maliki began replacing seasoned officers with cronies.
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Our investors just think that a seasoned CEO could take some things off your plate.
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I need someone more seasoned on this.
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Have you seasoned with authority?
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The three authors are experienced and seasoned field workers who have reported on other aspects of their work elsewhere.
Academic text (1995) -
See, our Winyerp boys are seasoned professionals.
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There are online course offerings for both beginning freelancers and seasoned journalists.
Academic text (2009) -
You handled that like a seasoned diplomat, Billie Jean.
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Music educators, young or old, new or seasoned, must contemplate their effectiveness in the classroom on an ongoing basis.
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Until the culprits were arrested, opined the seasoned journalist, the attack could not be qualified as a terrorist assault.
Academic text (2011)
Antonyms
Idioms
Compounds
16
1.0
The part of the year when people play baseball games from spring to early autumn
- Literature
2
6.5
A late summer time when newspapers and TV run silly, unimportant stories
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3.9
Time in spring when pollen is high and many people sneeze or have itchy eyes
- Jargon
1
7.6
A baseball season when a player leads the league in batting average, home runs and runs batted in
- Slang
A time when someone is distracted by boys and does not focus on work or study
The time when male and female sheep are kept together to breed, usually in autumn
How Experienced
Surface Forms
Etymology
The verb season meaning to make someone stronger or more experienced comes from the idea of 'maturing' over time. That's why a seasoned person has gained skill and strength through long or hard experience.