Definitions

1. verb

to make or become youthful or childish in character or appearance; to revert to a more youthful or childlike state

“The aging actor’s performance managed to juvenilize the complex drama and bring it to a younger audience.”

2. verb

to make something seem or become more youthful or innocent

“The artist’s use of vibrant colors in the painting worked to juvenilize the somber mood of the scene.”