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roughening

UK
/ˈrʌfənɪŋ/
US
/ˈrʌfənɪŋ/

Translations

rougheningnoun
roughenings
pl
The roughening of the surface improved the grip.
Шероховатость поверхности улучшила сцепление.
The roughening of his hands was due to hard labor.
Огрубление его рук было вызвано тяжелым трудом.
Additional translations
неровность
шершавость
Synonyms
texturing
graining
coarsening
abrasion
rugosity
rougheninggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈrʌf.ən.ɪŋ/
US
/ˈrʌf.ən.ɪŋ/
Used attributively to describe something that causes or is undergoing a process of becoming rough.
roughenverb

roughening

Gerund

roughened
Past Simple
roughened
Past Participle
roughening
Gerund
UK
/ˈrʌfən/
US
/ˈrʌfən/
The carpenter used sandpaper to roughen the surface of the wood.
Плотник использовал наждачную бумагу, чтобы шероховатить поверхность дерева.
The wind began to roughen the calm sea.
Ветер начал грубеть спокойное море.
Synonyms
abrade
rough
scrape
grate
coarsen

Definitions

rougheningnoun
The process or result of making a surface or texture less smooth.
The roughening of the road surface was necessary to improve traction for vehicles.
A condition or appearance of being rough or uneven.
The roughening of his hands was a testament to years of hard labor.
rougheninggerund / present participle
Causing something to become rough or in the process of becoming rough.
A roughening primer was applied to the panels to improve paint adhesion.
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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