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Definition coarsen in British English

coarsen verb

verb
/ˈkɔː(r)s(ə)n/
1

to become rough and hard, or to make something become rough and hard

Example

the coarsened skin on his hands

Synonyms and related words
atomise atomize bake
2

to become larger and thicker, or to make something become larger and thicker

Synonyms and related words
grow expand swell
3

to make someone or something less polite or less sensitive

Example

The years spent in the army had coarsened his manners.

Synonyms and related words
damage spoil harm
Definition coarsen in British English