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has roughened

  • present perfect of roughen (3rd person singular).

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And while Ms. McVie’s voice, like the others in the band, has roughened over the decades, it’s still hearty.

From New York Times Oct. 7, 2014

Time has roughened some of her full, warm tones.

From Time Magazine Archive

But, as Tish says, contact with the world, although it has not spoiled him, has roughened his speech.

From Tish by Rinehart, Mary Roberts