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Roughen

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smoothnounHaving a texture that lacks friction. Not rough.
smoothenverb(transitive) To make smooth.

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chapped(of skin) Dry and flaky due to excessive evaporation of water from its surface.
crackedBroken so that cracks appear on, or under, the surface.
roughverbNot smooth; uneven.
unsmoothverbNot smooth; rough.
abradeverb(transitive) To rub or wear off; erode.
roughen upverb(idiomatic, transitive) to make something rough or rougher
rudennounA surname.
coarsenverb(transitive) To make (more) coarse.
crudennoun(transitive) To make crude
harshenverb(transitive) To make, or to become harsh; render hard and rough.
asperatenounTo make rough or harsh.
retoughenverbTo toughen again.
rossnounA number of places in the United States:
roughcastUnpolished.
unevenNot level or smooth.
brutaliseverb(transitive) To inflict brutal violence on.
unruffleverb(transitive) To calm or soothe (a person).
smooth downverb(transitive, idiomatic) To render smooth, to remove roughness from
uglyDispleasing to the eye; aesthetically unpleasing.
roustnounA strong tide or current, especially in a narrow channel.

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