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adjective, noun, adverb, and verb (complement verb rough up)

Example: The rough surface irritated her hands. adjective

Example: His golf ball landed in the rough. noun

Example: He plays rough. adverb

Example: The police will rough up the thief when they arrest him. complement verb

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