Plane and Roughen

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Plane verb - To make free from breaks, curves, or bumps.

Usage example: planed the wood for the picnic table perfectly smooth so that no one would get splinters

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Roughen is an antonym for plane.

Nearby Words: planed, planet, planar, planer, planing

Roughen verb - Make rough or rougher.

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Plane is an antonym for roughen.

Nearby Words: rough, roughness, roughening, roughed

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