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roughened

UK
/ˈrʌfənd/
US
/ˈrʌfənd/

Translations

roughenedadjective
more roughened
Comp.
most roughened
Super.
UK
/ˈrʌfənd/
US
/ˈrʌfənd/
The roughened texture of the wall made it difficult to paint smoothly.
La texture rugueuse du mur rendait la peinture difficile à appliquer uniformément.
Additional translations
rauquePour une voix ou un ton devenu plus rude.
Synonyms
jagged
uneven
coarse
abrasive
rugged
harsh
bumpy
scraggy
Antonyms
soft
smooth
roughenverb

roughened

Past Simple

roughened
Past Simple
roughened
Past Participle
roughening
Gerund
UK
/ˈrʌfən/
US
/ˈrʌfən/
rendre rugueuxSens transitif : rendre une surface moins lisse, la rendre plus rugueuse.
The carpenter used sandpaper to roughen the surface of the wood before painting.
Le menuisier a utilisé du papier de verre pour rendre rugueuse la surface du bois avant de peindre.
Additional translations
se rugosifierSens intransitif : devenir plus rugueux, perdre son aspect lisse.
Synonyms
rough
abrade
coarsen
grate
scrape

Definitions

roughenedadjective
Having a surface that is uneven or coarse.
The roughened texture of the wall made it difficult to paint smoothly.
Made harsh or severe in manner or appearance.
His voice was roughened by years of shouting over the machinery.
Having been made less smooth or polished.
The roughened edges of the table gave it a rustic charm.
roughenverb
To make (a surface, material, or object) rough or rougher; to abrade or score.
The carpenter used sandpaper to roughen the surface of the wood before painting.
To become rough or rougher; to lose smoothness or evenness.
Over time, the rope's fibers roughened with constant use.
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