coarsen

[ kawr-suhn, kohr- ]

verb (used with or without object)

1. to make or become coarse.

coarsen

/ ˈkɔːsən /

verb

1. to make or become coarse

Word History and Origins

Origin of coarsen¹

First recorded in 1795–1805; coarse + -en ¹

Related Words

• augment
• broaden
• build up
• swell