单词	roughening
释义	roughen verb rough·​en ˈrə-fən  roughened; roughening ˈrə-fə-niŋ  ˈrəf-niŋ transitive verb : to make rough or rougher her hands were roughened by work Ellen Glasgow intransitive verb : to become rough Example Sentences Roughen the surface with a file before you apply the glue. Her hands were roughened by years of hard work. Age caused his skin to roughen. Recent Examples on the Web To try to remedy the situation, workers dragged tires and scrubbed the slick surface to try to roughen it up a bit. Nathan Brown, The Indianapolis Star, 22 Apr. 2022 The optional mirror-bright 20-inch wheels look great but roughen the ride. Dan Neil, WSJ, 3 Feb. 2022 That can roughen up the cuticle, which leads to tangles, frizz, and then breakage. Sable Yong, Allure, 29 Dec. 2021 Fisher has recruited sturdily in his four seasons at A&M, but that road will roughen in the state with UT and OU joining the mighty football conference, one that has led the nation in NFL draft picks for 15 consecutive years. Brent Zwerneman, San Antonio Express-News, 28 Sep. 2021 This will roughen up the paneling’s glossy surface, so the primer will adhere better. Joseph Truini, Popular Mechanics, 18 Dec. 2020 Prine sang his conversational lyrics in a voice roughened by a hard-luck life, particularly after throat cancer left him with a disfigured jaw. NBC News, 8 Apr. 2020 Winner of a lifetime achievement Grammy earlier this year, Prine sang his conversational lyrics in a voice roughened by a difficult life, particularly after throat cancer left him with a disfigured jaw. CBS News, 8 Apr. 2020 Like many of his contemporaries, Mr. Caballero prefers a shorter soak, just long enough to infiltrate the seafood and slightly roughen its slippery texture. Pete Wells, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2020 See More Word History First Known Use 1582, in the meaning defined at transitive sense Kids Definition roughen verb rough·​en ˈrə-fən  roughened; roughening : to make or become rough roughening 1 of 2 adjective as in abrading Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance abrading roughened irritating forcible gruff strong violent forceful grim savage rugged abrasive pitiless stiff oppressive rude caustic severe powerful tyrannical intense coarse exquisite stern ungentle heavy-handed tyrannic harsh scathing fierce rough hard Antonyms & Near Antonyms mild gentle soft soothing light delicate benign mellow bland nonabrasive balmy tender calm quiet placid peaceful serene tranquil pacific easy merciful lenient compassionate clement See More roughening 2 of 2 verb present participle of roughen as in coarsening Synonyms & Similar Words coarsening scuffing roughing (up) Antonyms & Near Antonyms rubbing grinding sanding filing buffing scraping honing rasping planing scouring sandblasting See More
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