Associations to the word «Coarsen»

Adjective

Adverb

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Wiktionary

COARSEN, verb. To make more coarse.

Dictionary definition

COARSEN, verb. Make or become coarse or coarser; "coarsen the surface"; "Their minds coarsened".
COARSEN, verb. Make less subtle or refined; "coarsen one's ideals".

Wise words

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