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hoarsen

verb
hoars·​en | \ ˈhȯr-sᵊn How to pronounce hoarsen (audio) \
hoarsened; hoarsening\ ˈhȯrs-​niÅ‹ How to pronounce hoarsening (audio) , ˈhȯr-​sÉ™-​ \

Definition of hoarsen

transitive verb

: to make hoarse

intransitive verb

: to become hoarse

First Known Use of hoarsen

1748, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

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