verb
- to make or become harsh, rough, or severe
Examples
- The cold wind will harshen your skin if you don’t wear gloves.
- Years of smoking had harshened his voice considerably.
- The teacher’s tone harshened when the students wouldn’t listen.
- Winter weather tends to harshen the landscape.
- His criticism harshened after the third mistake.
- The fabric will harshen if you wash it in hot water.