What is the meaning of mellowing?

noun

  • The process of becoming mellow.

verb

  • Soften, make mellow.
    • usage: "Age and experience mellowed him over the years"
  • Become more relaxed, easygoing, or genial.
    • usage: "With age, he mellowed"
  • Make or grow (more) mellow.
    • usage: "These apples need to mellow a bit more"; "The sun mellowed the fruit"
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