roughen Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. verb make rough or rougher
    • roughen the surfaces so they will stick to each other

WordNet

Rough"en transitive verb
Etymology
From Rough.
Wordforms
imperfect & past participle Roughened ; present participle & verbal noun Roughening
Definitions
  1. To make rough.
Rough"en intransitive verb
Definitions
  1. To grow or become rough.

Webster 1913