roughen

Verb

Meaning

To make rough.

To grow or become rough.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

harden rumple grain rough trouble adjust upset adapt scratch dull whip disturb ferment ripple scrape
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Antonyms

smooth polish doctor convert change better
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Hypernyms

change surface

Derivatives

roughened roughening

Examples

roughen the surfaces so they will stick to each other Source: Internet

If you’re too aggressive with the sandpaper, you might roughen what should be a smooth exterior surface, or you might sand away finely etched details. Source: Internet

Lightly use abrasive paper to evenly roughen up the surface of the shrink plastic. Source: Internet

Roughen or loosen the existing soil surface if your bed is built on compact, slow-draining soil. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

roughdry Roughead roughed up roughen up roughened rougher