noun, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Alternative form of youngin (“young person”). alt-of, alternative

Verb

1. 1
   To make or become young. ambitransitive, nonstandard

   "He was firm in his conviction that shrubs had to be "youngened" at least once a year."

Synonyms

All synonyms

youthen

Antonyms

All antonyms

agemake olderolden

Example

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"He was firm in his conviction that shrubs had to be "youngened" at least once a year."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From young + -en.

Etymology 2

See youngin.

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