harshen

• Verb, das angibt, dass etwas härter, strenger, rauer oder unangenehmer gemacht wird, sei es in Textur, Klang, Verhalten oder Zustand.

A verb used to indicate the act of making something harsh or more severe, rough, or unpleasant in texture, sound, or condition.

1. Make harsh or harsherB2formal

   To cause something to become more severe, rough, or unpleasant in quality, sound, or condition.

   Verschärfen

   • The cold winter air harshened the texture of his skin.
   • The new regulations could harshen working conditions for many employees.
   • His voice harshened as he grew more frustrated.
   • Constant criticism can harshen a person's outlook on life.

   Synonymeaggravatecoarsenexacerbateintensifyroughenworsen

   Antonymeeasegentlemellowmitigatesmoothsoften