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Juvenescent

Juvenescent \Ju`ve*nes"cent\, a. [L. juvenescens, p. pr. of juvenescere to grow young again, from juvenis young.] Growing or becoming young.

Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
juvenescent

1821, from Latin iuvenescentem (nominative iuvenescens), present participle of iuvenescere "to grow into youth," from iuvenis "young" (see young).

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juvenescent

a. Becoming juvenile or young.

Usage examples of "juvenescent".

He has a perfectly good father who would never encourage him in this type of juvenescent irresponsibility.

Ernst thought, later in his life than either of his juvenescent calamities.