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coarsen
verb coars·en \ˈkȯr-sən\
: to make (something) rough or rougher
: to become rough or rougher
: to cause (someone or something) to become rude or offensive
coars·enedcoars·en·ing
Full Definition of COARSEN
transitive verb
: to make coarse
intransitive verb
: to become coarse
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First Known Use of COARSEN
1805
COARSENED Defined for Kids
coarsen
verb coars·en \ˈkȯr-sən\
coars·enedcoars·en·ing
Definition of COARSEN for Kids
: to make or become rough or rougher <His hands were coarsened by hard labor.>
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