adolesce

/ˌædəˈlɛs/
verb
  1. To grow or develop into an adolescent; to go through the period of adolescence.
    • Children begin to adolesce at different ages, often between 10 and 14.
    • As she started to adolesce, her interests and moods changed rapidly.
    • It can be challenging for parents when their kids adolesce and seek more independence.
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