Coarsen
7 lettersverbmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
To make or become rough in texture or less refined in quality or manner.
“Years of outdoor work had coarsened his hands until they resembled leather.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈkɔː(r)sən/
Syllables
coars·en
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