What is the meaning of coarsened?

verb

  • Make or become coarse or coarser.
    • usage: "coarsen the surface"; "Their minds coarsened"
  • Make less subtle or refined.
    • usage: "coarsen one's ideals"

adjective

  • Made coarse or crude by lack of skill. .
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