roughen

Meanings

• Verb

  To make (a surface) rough or more irregular.

  - "He roughened the sandpaper to make it more effective."
  - "The storm roughened the sea, making sailing difficult."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with roughen
toughhen , boughhen , roughhen

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Variants

List of all variants of roughen that leads to same result
roughen , roughened , roughening , roughens

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Etymology

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The verb 'roughen' comes from the Old English word 'rogian', which means 'to make rough' or 'to tear'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'roughen' is also used in the context of weather, specifically to describe rough seas or waves.

2. In the world of pottery, a 'roughen' tool is used to create textured patterns on the surface of the clay.

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Related Concepts

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1. Sandpapering: The process of using sandpaper to make a surface rougher or smoother.

2. Rugged terrain: A type of terrain that is rough, uneven, and difficult to traverse.

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How to Memorize "roughen"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the sandpaper being roughened up by running your fingers over it.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'roughen' with the sensation of feeling a rough surface.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the 'R' in 'roughen' stands for 'Rough'.

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