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Term: Roughed

Part of Speech: Verb (Past Tense)

Sense 1: To make a surface uneven or coarse

Description: Roughed is the past tense form of the verb "rough". It refers to the act of making a surface uneven, unsmooth, or coarse.

Sample Sentence: The carpenter roughed the table's surface before applying the final layer of paint.

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Sense 2: To handle someone roughly or rudely

Description: In this sense, roughed means treating someone roughly or rudely during an interaction or physical encounter.

Sample Sentence: The security guard roughed up the unruly spectator and escorted them out of the stadium.

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Sense 3: To create a preliminary version or draft

Description: Roughed can also refer to the action of creating a preliminary version or draft of something, like a sketch, design, or outline.

Sample Sentence: The artist roughed out a quick sketch of the landscape before starting the detailed painting.

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