13
maturation(noun, advance, increase, progress, development)
8
aging(noun, verb, adjective, developing, aging)
6
development(noun, advance, progress, growth, nurture)
6
evolution(noun, advance, increase, progress, development)
6
seasoning(noun, verb, aging)
5
growing(adjective, developing)
5
growth(noun, advance, increase, progress, development)
5
maturing(verb, advance, increase, progress, development)
5
mellowing(verb, adjective, maturing, maturation, developing)
5
progress(noun, advance, increase, development, growth)
4
advance(noun, increase, progress, development, growth)
4
advancement(advance, increase, progress, development, growth)
4
elaboration(progress, growth, preparation, expansion)
4
enlargement(noun, advance, increase, progress, development)
4
maturement
3
ageing
3
developing(verb, adjective, advance, increase, progress)
3
expansion(advance, increase, progress, development, growth)
3
gestation(noun, process, preparation)
3
mature
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