Rough and Tan

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Rough verb - Prepare in preliminary or sketchy form.

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Tan and rough are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Tan" instead a verb "Rough".

Tan verb - To strike repeatedly with something long and thin or flexible.

Usage example: Grandpa told us that when he was a kid, if he misbehaved at all, his father would tan his backside with a belt

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Rough and tan are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Rough" instead a verb "Tan".

Nearby Words: tanned, tanning

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