"change like seasons" meaning in English

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Verb

Forms: changes like seasons [present, singular, third-person], changing like seasons [participle, present], changed like seasons [participle, past], changed like seasons [past]
Head templates: {{en-verb|*}} change like seasons (third-person singular simple present changes like seasons, present participle changing like seasons, simple past and past participle changed like seasons)
  1. (intransitive, simile) To change quickly, inevitably, and without a rationale. Tags: intransitive Synonyms: change like the seasons
    Sense id: en-change_like_seasons-en-verb-XtzSwt~z Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English similes

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