# roughen

> English word · Verb · IPA /ˈɹʌfən/

## Definitions
1. To make rough.
2. To become rough.

## Etymology
From rough + -en.

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