juvenescent

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English

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Etymology

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From Latin juvenescens, present participle of juvenesco; by surface analysis, juven(ile) +‎ -escent.

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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juvenescent (comparative more juvenescent, superlative most juvenescent)

  1. (especially of one's mind or spirit) Becoming juvenile or young.
  2. (rare) Catachresis for juvenile.
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Latin

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Verb

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juvenēscent

  1. third-person plural future active indicative of juvenēscō