roughen

verb — 2 senses

roughen

verb

/ˈɹʌfən/

Etymology From rough + -en.

1

To make rough.

  • The wind began to roughen the surface of the sea.
  • They roughened the edges of the stone to give it a rustic look.
2

To become rough.

Derived terms
microroughened, nonroughened, roughener, roughen up, unroughened

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