Coarsening

noun, verb

noun, verb ·3 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The process or the result of becoming coarse
Verb
  1. 1
    present participle and gerund of coarsen form-of, gerund, participle, present

    "Because the wool is poor quality it is coarsening the fabric."

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adulteratealloybossbrutifycankercarnalize

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"Because the wool is poor quality it is coarsening the fabric."

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