Antonyms for coarsen
| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : kawr-suh n, kohr- |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈkɔr sən, ˈkoʊr- |
Definition of coarsen
Origin :- 1805, from coarse + -en (2). Related: Coarsened; coarsening.
- As in brutalize : verb corrupt
- As in fatten : verb grow or make bigger; nourish
- As in harden : verb accustom
Synonyms for coarsen
- acclimate
- acclimatize
- adapt
- adjust
- animalize
- augment
- bloat
- blunt
- broaden
- brutalize
- build up
- callous
- callus
- case-harden
- climatize
- coarsen
- conform
- cram
- deaden
- debase
- debauch
- dehumanize
- demoralize
- deprave
- develop
- discipline
- distend
- dull
- embitter
- expand
- feed
- fill
- gain weight
- habituate
- harden
- increase
- indurate
- inure
- make callous
- numb
- overfeed
- paralyze
- pervert
- plump
- put flesh on
- put on weight
- render insensitive
- roughen
- round out
- season
- spread
- steel
- stiffen
- strengthen
- stuff
- stun
- stupefy
- swell
- teach
- thicken
- thrive
- train
- vitiate
- warp
- wax
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