What is the meaning of seasoning?

noun

• Something added to food primarily for the savor it imparts.
  • synonyms: flavorer, flavourer, flavoring, flavouring, seasoner
• The act of adding a seasoning to food.

verb

• Lend flavor to.
  • usage: "Season the chicken breast after roasting it"
  • synonyms: season, flavor, flavour
• Make fit.
  • usage: "This trip will season even the hardiest traveller"
  • synonyms: season, harden
• Make more temperate, acceptable, or suitable by adding something else; moderate.
  • usage: "she tempered her criticism"
  • synonyms: temper, season, mollify