Rasp and Rough

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Rasp verb - To make smooth by friction.

Usage example: after sawing the board in half, rasp the ends to remove any splinters

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Rough is an antonym for rasp.

Nearby Words: rasping, rasped, raspy, rasper

Rough verb - Prepare in preliminary or sketchy form.

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Rasp is an antonym for rough.

current	current rasp	current rough
little	little rasp	little rough

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