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to coarsen
01
to reduce the refinement, subtlety, or delicacy of something
Transitive: to coarsen sth
Examples
Years of harsh living had coarsened his manners.
The film 's humor was coarsened to appeal to a wider audience.
02
to make a material or surface rougher or thicker in texture
Transitive: to coarsen sth
Examples
Sanding the plank incorrectly coarsened its surface.
Harsh detergents can coarsen wool garments.
03
to become rougher or thicker in texture or quality
Intransitive
Examples
His skin coarsened after years of outdoor labor.
The rope coarsened as it aged.
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