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juvenile | juvenilize |

As an adjective juvenile

is youthful; young.

As a verb juvenilize is

to maintain in a juvenile state.

juvenile

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • young; not fully developed
  • characteristic of youth or immaturity; childish

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • a prepubescent child
  • a person not legally of age, or who is younger than may be charged with an offence
  • an animal that is not sexually mature
  • an actor playing a child's role

    • Derived terms

    * (not of legal age) juvenile court, juvenile delinquent, juvenile detention center, juvenile hall

    juvenilize

    English

    Verb

    (juveniliz)
  • To maintain in a juvenile state