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coarsen
[ kawr-suhn, kohr- ]
/ ˈkɔr sən, ˈkoʊr- /
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verb (used with or without object)
to make or become coarse.
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Words nearby coarsen
coarctate, coarctation, coarse, coarse fish, coarse-grained, coarsen, coarser, coarticulation, coast, coastal, coastal plain
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British Dictionary definitions for coarsen
coarsen
/ (ˈkɔːsən) /
verb
to make or become coarse
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