season in WordNet English dictionary

1. lend flavor to
   "Season the chicken breast after roasting it"
   season  flavor  flavour 
   
2. make fit
   "This trip will season even the hardiest traveller"
   season  harden 
   
3. make more temperate, acceptable, or suitable by adding something else; moderate
   "she tempered her criticism"
   temper  season  mollify 
   

1. 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"
   season  time of year 
   
2. a recurrent time marked by major holidays
   "it was the Christmas season"
   season 
   
3. 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"
   season