What does coarsen mean?

v. to make or become less smooth or refined; to make or become less refined or polite

coarsen

🇺🇸 /ˈkɔːrsn/ 🇬🇧 /ˈkɔːsn/

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verb

to make or become less smooth or refined

Using the soap seemed to coarsen her skin.

to make or become less refined or polite

Years of hard work seemed to coarsen his manners.

to make or become less smooth or refined; to make or become less refined or polite

3rd Present coarsens

Past coarsened

Perfect coarsened

Progressive coarsening