"Roughens" Pronounce,Meaning And Examples
"Roughens" Natural Recordings by Native Speakers
"Roughens" Meaning
To make something rough; to cause something to become rough or to lose its smoothness.
Example: The sandpaper served to roughen the wood for painting.
"Roughens" Examples
Roughens
Example sentences:
The sandpaper roughens the surface of the wood, making it difficult to sand smoothly.
The harsh wind roughens the sea, causing the waves to become choppy and turbulent.
Exposure to the elements roughens the leather, making it cracked and weathered.
The rocky terrain roughens the journey, making it difficult to navigate.
The loud music roughens his nerves, causing him to feel anxious and on edge.
"Roughens" Similar Words
Rough
Roughage
Roughages
Roughcast
Coarse crumbling concrete or plaster, often left in patches when a newly plastered surface is not sanded smooth.
Roughed
Roughen
To make (something) rough or more rough; make irregular or unequal: <br><br>Example: The driver tried to roughen the road with large rocks to make it safer for the village.
Roughened
Roughening
Rougher
Roughest
Roughhew
Roughhewn refers to something that is crudely made or not smooth in character, often with a natural or unfinished appearance. It can also describe a person or material that has a rugged or rough quality to it.<br><br>Example: The distillery had a roughhewn ambiance, with aging barrels and wooden beams exposed to the open space.
Roughing
Roughneck
Roughness
Roughs