1. (

• season ,
• flavor ,
• flavour

) lend flavor to; "Season the chicken breast after roasting it" ;

2. (

• season ,
• harden ,

) make fit; "This trip will season even the hardiest traveller" ;

3. (

• temper ,
• season ,
• mollify ,
• moderate ,

) make more temperate, acceptable, or suitable by adding something else; "she tempered her criticism" ;

1. (

• seasoned

) aged or processed; "seasoned wood" ;

2. (

• seasoned ,
• veteran

) rendered competent through trial and experience; "a seasoned traveler"; "veteran steadiness"; "a veteran officer" ;