Meanings
to make something rough or rougher in texture or appearance.
کسی چیز کو کھردرا یا کھردرا بنا دینا۔
خشکی لانا
khushki lana
Synonyms
Common Collocations
- roughen the surface
- roughen the edges
- roughen the texture
Example Sentences
The artist decided to roughen the canvas to give it a rustic feel.
فنکار نے کینوس کو خشکی لانے کا فیصلہ کیا تاکہ اسے دیہی احساس دیا جا سکے۔
Fankar ne canvas ko khushki lane ka faisla kiya taake ise dehi ehsas diya ja sake.
The carpenter will roughen the wood to enhance the grip.
بڑھئی لکڑی کو خشکی لائے گا تاکہ اسے پکڑنے میں آسانی ہو۔
Barhayi lakri ko khushki laayega taake ise pakarne mein aasani ho.
The process will roughen the surface of the material.
یہ عمل مواد کی سطح کو کھردرا بنا دے گا۔
Yeh amal mawad ki satah ko khurdra bana de ga.
Easily Confused With
💡 Memory Tip
Roughly make something rough.
Imagine a smooth stone being sandpapered to a rough texture.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
خرابی سے ہی بہتری آتی ہے
Kharabi se hi behtari aati hai
From flaws, improvement comes.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "rufian" — to make rough
First known use: 15th century
The word 'roughen' derives from the Old English term 'rufian,' meaning to make rough, which has evolved through Middle English before reaching its current form.