Roughen: meaning, definitions and examples
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roughen
[ หrสfษn ]
surface alteration
To roughen means to make a surface less smooth or to create a texture that is uneven and coarse. This can be done through various methods such as sanding, scraping, or other abrasive actions.
Synonyms
abrade, grate, scrape, wear down.
Examples of usage
- The carpenter decided to roughen the wood to help the paint adhere better.
- You should roughen the edges of the metal before attaching it to ensure a better bond.
- They used sandpaper to roughen the surface of the tabletop.
- To increase grip, you may want to roughen the soles of your shoes.
Translations
Translations of the word "roughen" in other languages:
๐ต๐น rugosidade
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเฅเคฐเคฆเฅเคฐเคพ เคเคฐเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช rauh machen
๐ฎ๐ฉ mengkasar
๐บ๐ฆ ะทัะพะฑะธัะธ ัะพัััะบะธะผ
๐ต๐ฑ szorstknie
๐ฏ๐ต ็ฒใใใ
๐ซ๐ท rendre rugueux
๐ช๐ธ rugosidad
๐น๐ท pรผrรผzlendirmek
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ฑฐ์น ๊ฒ ํ๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ุชุฌุนูุฏ
๐จ๐ฟ zhrubnout
๐ธ๐ฐ zhrubnรบลฅ
๐จ๐ณ ๅ็ฒ
๐ธ๐ฎ zrobiti grob
๐ฎ๐ธ grรณfna
๐ฐ๐ฟ าะฐัะฟะฐัะปะฐั
๐ฌ๐ช แชแฎแแแแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ xฤฑrdalamaq
๐ฒ๐ฝ rugosidad
Etymology
The word 'roughen' originates from the early Middle English period, deriving from the adjective 'rough', which itself comes from the Old English 'ruh', meaning 'rough, coarse, or prickly'. Over time, the addition of the suffix '-en', commonly used in English to form verbs from adjectives, created the verb 'roughen'. This morphological change made it possible to express the action of making something rough. The term has been consistently used across centuries in various contexts, often related to surfaces in craftsmanship, nature, and art, reflecting its fundamental meaning of altering texture and smoothness.