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fountain of youth

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Definition of fountain of youth

1 or Fountain of Youth, in stories and legends : a fountain with magic water which when drunk will cause a person to live forever
2 : a source of the kind of energy or health that young people usually have Exercise is good for you, but it's not a perfect fountain of youth.

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“Fountain of youth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fountain%20of%20youth. Accessed 17 Jun. 2021.

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