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age up

C1 informal inseparable both
In simple words

To move to an older age group, or to show a character as being older than they originally were.

Literal meaning: To move upward along the age scale.

Meanings

1 C1 informal

In games or simulations, to advance a character to a later stage of life or an older age group.

"Once your Sim ages up to a teenager, new interaction options become available."

Grammar: inseparable
2 C1 neutral

To move from one age category to a higher one in a sport, programme, or administrative system.

"The young swimmer aged up to the 15–17 bracket after his birthday."

Grammar: inseparable
Usage notes

Common in gaming contexts (advancing a character to an older stage) and in fan fiction (depicting characters as older than in the original work). Also used in sports and social programmes for moving to an older age bracket. Relatively modern usage.

Commonly used with

character player avatar category bracket group

Forms

Base
age up
I/you/we/they
3rd person
ages up
he/she/it
Past simple
aged up
yesterday
Past participle
aged up
have + pp
-ing form
aging up
continuous

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Synonyms

advance move up grow older mature

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