season

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"

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 recurrent time marked by major holidays; "it was the Christmas season"

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

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

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