rauen
Translation
to roughen, to make coarse, to make hoarse
Examples
Der Wind raut die Haut.
The wind roughens the skin.
Das viele Schreien raut seine Stimme.
A lot of shouting makes his voice hoarse.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to roughen sth. The wind roughens the skin.
Similar Words
Synonyms: aufrauen, kratzig machen; Antonyms: glätten (to smooth), sanft machen (to soften)
Etymology
Derived from the adjective 'rau' (rough, coarse).
Memory Tips
Think of the English word 'rough'. 'rauen' is the action of making something rough.