coarsen

• Verb, das den Vorgang bezeichnet, etwas grob, ungehobelt oder weniger fein in Textur, Qualität oder Charakter zu machen oder grob zu werden.

A verb used to indicate the process of making or becoming rough, crude, or less refined in texture, quality, or character.

1. Make or become roughC1formal

   To cause something to become rougher in texture or quality, or to become rough itself.

   Grob machen oder grob werden

   • The harsh weather coarsened the skin on his hands.
   • Repeated washing can coarsen the fabric of a shirt.
   • Her voice coarsened from years of shouting.

   Synonymeabradechafegraterasproughenscrapescratch

   Antonymepolishrefinesmoothsoften

2. Make less refinedC2formal

   To cause someone's manners, language, or behavior to become less polite, subtle, or sophisticated.

   Verrohen lassen

   • Living in a rough environment can coarsen a person's manners.
   • The constant exposure to vulgar language coarsened his speech.
   • The film's violence seemed to coarsen the audience's sensibilities.

   Synonymecheapendebasedegradedemean

   Antonymecivilizecultivateelevateimprovepolishrefinesophisticate