verb🔗ShareTo create in an approximate form."Rough in the shape first, then polish the details."actionprocessplanworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo commit the offense of roughing, i.e. to punch another player."The hockey player was ejected from the game for roughing an opponent after the whistle. "sportactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo render rough; to roughen."The wind roughened the edges of the paper, making it difficult to read. "appearancestyleactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo break in (a horse, etc.), especially for military purposes."The cavalry officer was responsible for roughing the wild mustangs before they could be used in battle. "animalmilitaryactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo endure primitive conditions.""We're roughing it in the cabin this weekend without electricity or running water." "conditionactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo roughen a horse's shoes to keep the animal from slipping."The farrier roughened the horse's shoes before the race to improve its grip on the track. "animalagriculturevehicletechnicalworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading