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roughen

Pronunciation:  'rufun

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 Definition: [v]  make rough or rougher; "rough the surfaces so they will stick to each other"
 
 Antonyms: smooth, smoothen
 
 See Also: abrade, abrase, change surface, corrade, rub down, rub off

 

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
  1. \Rough"en\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Roughened}; p. pr. &
vb. n. {Roughening}.] [From {Rough}.]
To make rough.


  2. \Rough"en\, v. i.
To grow or become rough.
 



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