# harshen

> English word · Verb

## Definitions
1. To make, or to become harsh; render hard and rough.
2. To render peevish, morose, or austere.

## Etymology
From harsh + -en.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/harshen