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roughen

/ˈrʌfn/verb

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खुरदुरा होना, खुरदुरा बनाना

Core word

verb
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    [I, T] ~ sth

    to become rough, or to make something rough

    खुरदुरा होना, खुरदुरा बनाना

    • Years of hard work in the fields had roughened her hands.
    • Roughen the surface with sandpaper before you paint it.
    • His voice roughened with emotion.
    + 3 more examples
    • Cold winds roughen the skin if you do not use a cream.
    • The sea began to roughen as the storm approached.
    • Sandpaper will roughen the wood so that the glue holds better.

    Synonyms coarsen harden abrade

    Opposite smooth soften polish

◇Word family
rough adjectiveroughness noun