harshen

H4A1R1S1H4E1N1

verb

To make, or to become harsh; render hard and rough.

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Meanings

verbharshen (third-person singular simple present harshens, present participle harshening, simple past and past participle harshened)

present singular third person harshens · participle present harshening · participle past harshened · past harshened

  1. transitiveTo make, or to become harsh; render hard and rough.
  2. transitiveTo render peevish, morose, or austere.

Origin

From harsh + -en.

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APA

harshen. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/harshen

MLA

“harshen.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/harshen. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “harshen,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/harshen.

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