What does "encanecer" mean in English?

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Spanish

encanecer

English

to turn gray

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Alternative translations of "encanecer"

to gray
to go gray
to become gray
to grow gray

Examples of how to use "encanecer" in Spanish

Spanish
Empezó a encanecer a los treinta años.
English
He started to go gray at thirty years old.
Spanish
Él encanece por el estrés.
English
He goes gray because of stress.
Spanish
Mi abuelo encaneció muy deprisa.
English
My grandfather went gray very quickly.
Spanish
Ella encanecía cuando trabajaba mucho.
English
She was going gray when she worked a lot.
Spanish
Con el tiempo él encanecerá naturalmente.
English
Over time, he will naturally go gray.

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Empezó a encanecer a los treinta años.

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