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    roughen
    /ˈrʌfn/

    verb

    • 1. make or become rough: "the wind was roughening the surface of the river"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishROUGHEN | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Making things more or less smooth or straight. bunch (something) up. coarsening. collapse. creased. crinkle. folding. furl. grooming. interfold. isolator. pucker. sandpaper. screw. sleek back/down. smoothen. See more results » (Definition of roughen from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › roughenRoughen Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of ROUGHEN is to make rough or rougher. How to use roughen in a sentence.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryROUGHEN | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    ROUGHEN | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary. Meaning of roughen in English. roughen. verb [ I or T ] us / ˈrʌf. ə n / uk / ˈrʌf. ə n / Add to word list. to ( cause something to) become less smooth. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Making things more or less smooth or straight. bunch (something) up. coarsening. collapse.

  5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishroughen verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of roughen verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishROUGHEN definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    If something has been roughened, its surface has become less smooth. ...complexions that have been roughened by long periods in the hot sun. [be VERB -ed] She lifted her big, roughened hands. [VERB-ed] Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Word Frequency.

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › roughenRoughen - definition of roughen by The Free Dictionary

    1. roughen - make rough or rougher; "roughen the surfaces so they will stick to each other". change surface - undergo or cause to undergo a change in the surface. smooth, smoothen - make smooth or smoother, as if by rubbing; "smooth the surface of the wood".

  8. www.dictionary.com › browse › roughenROUGHEN Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Roughen definition: to make or become rough or rougher. . See examples of ROUGHEN used in a sentence.

  9. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › roughenRoughen - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    5 days ago · IPA guide. Other forms: roughened; roughening; roughens. Definitions of roughen. verb. make rough or rougher. “ roughen the surfaces so they will stick to each other”. see more.

  10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishroughen | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

    roughen definition: to become rough or to make something become rough: . Learn more.

  11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › roughenroughen | meaning of roughen in Longman Dictionary of...

    roughen meaning, definition, what is roughen: to become rough, or to make something ro...: Learn more.