coarsen

(verb)

verb

1. make or become coarse or coarser

- coarsen the surface

- Their minds coarsened

Definition categories: contact, alter, change, modify

2. make less subtle or refined

- coarsen one's ideals

Definition categories: change, alter, modify

Sentences with coarsen as a verb:

- Because the wool is poor quality it will coarsen the fabric.