season (n.)

  1. a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field; he celebrated his 10th season with the ballet company; she always looked forward to the avocado season'

  2. one of the natural periods into which the year is divided by the equinoxes and solstices or atmospheric conditions; the regular sequence of the seasons

    [ Syn: time of year ]

  3. a recurrent time marked by major holidays; it was the Christmas season'

    season (v.)

  1. lend flavor to; Season the chicken breast after roasting it

    [ Syn: flavor , flavour ]

  2. make fit; This trip will season even the hardiest traveller

    [ Syn: harden ]

  3. make more temperate, acceptable, or suitable by adding something else; moderate; she tempered her criticism

    [ Syn: temper , mollify ]

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