season

Noun

• a recurrent time marked by major holidays
  • it was the Christmas season
    

• one of the natural periods into which the year is divided by the equinoxes and solstices or atmospheric conditions
  • the regular sequence of the seasons
    

• a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
  • he celebrated his 10th season with the ballet company
    
  • she always looked forward to the avocado season
    

Verb

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

• make fit
  • This trip will season even the hardiest traveller
    

• lend flavor to
  • Season the chicken breast after roasting it
    

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  time of year , temper , mollify , harden , flavor , flavour