Roughen
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈɹʌfən/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Roughen is a verb meaning (transitive) To make rough.
Meaning
(transitive) To make rough.
More Meanings
- (intransitive) To become rough.
Example Sentences
The wind began to roughen the surface of the sea.
They roughened the edges of the stone to give it a rustic look.
Word Forms
- roughens
- roughening
- roughened
Antonyms for roughen
Common opposites include smooth, smoothen.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include chapped, cracked, rough, unsmooth, abrade, ruden.
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