rough
/ɹʌf/ verb C2- To create in an approximate form. · Rough in the shape first, then polish the details.
- To break the rules by being excessively violent.
- To commit the offense of roughing, i.e. to punch another player.
- To render rough; to roughen.
- To break in (a horse, etc.), especially for military purposes.
- To endure primitive conditions. · to rough it
- To roughen a horse's shoes to keep the animal from slipping.
He/she/it roughs · Past roughed · Past participle roughed · -ing form roughing
Verb forms
- Base form
- rough
- He/she/it
- roughs
- Past
- roughed
- Past participle
- roughed
- -ing form
- roughing
Phrasal verbs and expressions
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The rough-and-tumble work in Afghanistan, coming on the top of a natural Bohemianism of disposition, has made me rather more lax than befits a medical man.
He was gray also, from his long beard to his rough boots, and he looked stern and solemn, and rarely spoke.
Don’t you think it’s pretty rough not to let her go to the picnic when she’s so set on it?”
I’m used to rough work; but I fairly turned sick at the sight of him.
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