roughen
verb (used with or without object)
will roughen
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future tenseof roughen.future tense
Used to express actions, events, or states that have not yet occurred but are expected to happen.
Example Sentences
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The rubber used should not be of a harsh grade, since that will roughen the face of the paper and probably cause the ink to run.
From Mechanical Drawing Self-Taught by Joshua Rose
He guarantees his work and materials, but he says acids will roughen the surface of anything—enamel or marble or whatever it may be.
From Martha By-the-Day by Julie Mathilde Lippmann
