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hoarsen

American  
[hawr-suhn, hohr-] / ˈhɔr sən, ˈhoʊr- /

verb (used with or without object)

  1. to make or become hoarse.

hoarsen British  
/ ˈhɔːsən /

verb

  1. to make or become hoarse

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Etymology

Origin of hoarsen

First recorded in 1740–50; hoarse + -en 1

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—I shall be obliged to hoarsen my voice, and roughen my character, to keep up with its puppily dancings.

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