"Roughen" Pronounce,Meaning And Examples

"Roughen" Meaning

To make (something) rough or more rough; make irregular or unequal:

Example: The driver tried to roughen the road with large rocks to make it safer for the village.

"Roughen" Examples

Here are 5 examples of the word "roughen" in different contexts:

Usage Examples

The roughen texture of the sandpaper made it difficult to sand down the smooth wood.
The rocky coastline roughened the edges of the beach, making it a treacherous place to walk.
The cold weather adjusts to roughen the sound of the wind.
The photocopier has started to roughen the edges of our documents, and we need to replace it soon.
Excessive use of the largest sail amid strong winds will roughen the surface of the water.