coarsen

• Verbo que se usa para indicar el proceso de volver o hacer algo más grueso, basto o menos refinado en textura, calidad o carácter; también puede referirse a perder finura o delicadeza.

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.

   endurecer/volverse áspero

   • 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.

   Sinónimosabradechafegraterasproughenscrapescratch

   Antónimospolishrefinesmoothsoften

2. Make less refinedC2formal

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

   Hacer menos refinado

   • 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.

   Sinónimoscheapendebasedegradedemean

   Antónimoscivilizecultivateelevateimprovepolishrefinesophisticate