Difference between Rasping and Rough

What is the difference between Rasping and Rough?

Rasping as a verb is to use a rasp. while Rough as a verb is to create in an approximate form.

Rasping

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To use a rasp.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A rasping sound

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: raspy

Rough

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Having a texture that has much friction. Not smooth; uneven.Approximate.Turbulent.Difficult; trying.Crude; unrefinedViolent; not careful or subtle

Part of speech: noun

Definition: The unmowed part of a golf course.A crude person.A scuffed and roughened area of the pitch, where the bowler's feet fall, used as a target by spin bowlers because of its unpredictable bounce.The raw material from which faceted or cabochon gems are created.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To create in an approximate form.To physically assault someone in retribution for something specific.

Example sentence: As a rough rule of thumb, I would say the smaller the pond, the more belligerent the fish.

We hope you now know whether to use Rasping or Rough in your sentence.

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