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Coarsening

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech verb

Quick meaning: Coarsening is a verb meaning present participle and gerund of coarsen.

Meaning

present participle and gerund of coarsen.

More Meanings

  1. The process or the result of becoming coarse

Example Sentences

Because the wool is poor quality it is coarsening the fabric.

Word Forms

Synonyms for coarsening

Depending on context, synonyms include vulgarization, popularization, popularisation, vulgarisation.

vulgarizationpopularizationpopularisationvulgarisation

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include vulgarization, popularization, popularisation, vulgarisation, cragginess, corrosive.

vulgarizationpopularizationpopularisationvulgarisationcragginesscorrosivescragginessverrucositywearyinghoarinessscragglinessscrawlinessserrulationfrayingcrizzlebriarmarblingcopperiness

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