HyperDic: coarsen

English > 2 senses of the word coarsen:
VERBcontactcoarsenmake or become coarse or coarser
changecoarsenmake less subtle or refined
English > coarsen: 2 senses > verb 1, contact
Meaningmake or become coarse or coarser.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Examples
  • "coarsen the surface"
  • "Their minds coarsened"
Broaderchange, alter, modifyCause to change
Spanishembastecer
English > coarsen: 2 senses > verb 2, change
Meaningmake less subtle or refined.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Example"coarsen one's ideals"
Broaderchange, alter, modifyCause to change
Spanishembastecer

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