season - noun

a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field

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

a recurrent time marked by major holidays

season - verb

• lend flavor to
• make fit
• make more temperate, acceptable, or suitable by adding something else; moderate

season - thesaurus

flavor   flavour   harden   mollify   temper