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To make coarse or vulgar; as, to coarsen one's character.

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  1. v. t. To make coarse or vulgar; as, to coarsen one's character.
  2. v. make or become coarse or coarser
  3. v. make less subtle or refined
  4. v:100 v. make or become coarse or coarser v. make less subtle or refined