youthen

youthen
a) To make younger.

It youthened her, melted the stark, hungry grip about her mouth.

b) To become younger.

Mr. Wilson can hardly be unaware that once a writer chooses to youthen or resurrect a word, it lives again...


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  • youthen — /yooh theuhn/, v.t. 1. to make youthful; to restore youth to (someone or something). v.i. 2. to become youthful. [1880 85; YOUTH + EN1] * * * …   Universalium

  • youthen — youth·en …   English syllables

  • youthen — ˈyüthən verb ( ed/ ing/ s) transitive verb : to make youthful in appearance, behavior, or qualities of mind or feeling intransitive verb : to become youthful in appearance or characteristics * * * /yooh theuhn/, v.t. 1. to make y …   Useful english dictionary

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  • Dracula (1973 film) — Dracula DVD cover Directed by Dan Curtis Produced by Dan Curtis …   Wikipedia

  • rejuvenate — Synonyms and related words: bring back, bring to, call back, modernize, reanimate, recall to life, recharge, reclaim, recondition, reconstruct, recover, recruit, refresh, refurbish, regenerate, rehabilitate, reheat the ashes, reinspire,… …   Moby Thesaurus

  • youth|en — «YOO thuhn», transitive verb. to make youthful; impart a youthful appearance to: »No dress youthens a girl so much as white (Evening Star). –v.i. to become youthful; acquire youthful qualities: »You will always be forty to strangers perhaps: and… …   Useful english dictionary

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