young
/jʌŋ/ verb C2- To become or seem to become younger.
- To cause to appear younger.
- To exhibit younging.
He/she/it youngs · Past younged · Past participle younged · -ing form younging
Verb forms
- Base form
- young
- He/she/it
- youngs
- Past
- younged
- Past participle
- younged
- -ing form
- younging
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When the young man on board saw this person approach, he left his station by the pilot, and, hat in hand, leaned over the ship’s bulwarks.
He was a fine, tall, slim young fellow of eighteen or twenty, with black eyes, and hair as dark as a raven’s wing; and his whole appearance bespoke that calmness and resolution peculiar to men accustomed from their cradle to contend with danger.
Morrel,” replied the young man, “a great misfortune, for me especially!
The young sailor gave a look to see that his orders were promptly and accurately obeyed, and then turned again to the owner.
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