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Definition

verb. the act of making something rough or uneven.

Example Sentence

The carpenter was roughing the surface of the wood.

More Example Sentences

Roughing the surface helped with the grip.

Synonyms

jagged; uneven; coarse

Antonyms

smooth; even

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Rhymes

  • bluffing
  • huffing
  • puffing
  • roughing
  • ruffing
  • snuffing
  • stuffing

  • rebuffing
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