harshen

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de rendre quelque chose plus dur, plus rude, plus âpre ou plus désagréable, que ce soit au niveau de la texture, du son ou de l'état.

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.

   Rendre plus dur, plus rude

   • 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.

   Synonymesaggravatecoarsenexacerbateintensifyroughenworsen

   Antonymeseasegentlemellowmitigatesmoothsoften