I.v. inch. n. [juvenis].
I. To reach the age of youth, to grow up (poet. and post-Aug.): “vitulus ... largis juvenescit herbis,” Hor. C. 4, 2, 54: “ex quo juvenuit,” Tert. Exhort. ad Cast. 6 fin.—
II. To grow young again.
A. Lit.: “Pylius juvenescere posset,” Ov. Am. 3, 7, 41: “glires aestate juvenescunt,” Plin. 8, 57, 82, § 224. —Of plants: “rosa recisa juvenescit,” Plin. 21, 11, 40, § 69.—
B. Transf., to become vigorous, regain strength, flourish: “gladii juvenescunt,” Stat. Th. 3, 583: “corpus regni juvenescit,” recovers itself, Claud. Laud. Stil. 2, 20: “continuo montes muro,” id. VI. Cons. Honor. 534.
