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roughen

 

Definitions from WordNet

Verb roughen has 1 sense
  1. roughen - make rough or rougher; "rough the surfaces so they will stick to each other"
    --1 is one way to
    change surface
    Antonyms: smooth, smoothen
    Sample sentences:
    Somebody ----s something
    Something ----s something

Definitions from the Web

Roughen

Part of Speech: Verb

Definition 1: To make something rough or uneven in texture or appearance.

Example Sentence 1: After years of use, the wooden tabletop began to roughen, displaying a weathered look.

Example Sentence 2: The painter used a sandpaper to roughen the surface of the wall before applying the new coat of paint.

Definition 2: To become rough or coarse in texture or appearance.

Example Sentence 3: The sea grew stormy, causing the ocean's surface to roughen.

Example Sentence 4: Over time, the smooth metal handle began to roughen due to constant use.

Part of Speech: Adjective

Definition 1: Having a rough or uneven texture or surface.

Example Sentence 5: His hands felt the roughen texture of the tree bark as he leaned against it.

Example Sentence 6: The roughen road made the bike ride uncomfortable and bumpy.

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