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Meaning of the word "rough out" in English

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rough out

US /rʌf aʊt/
UK /rʌf aʊt/
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Phrasal Verb

1.

to make a quick, basic drawing or plan of something

Example:
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Let's rough out a design for the new website before we get into details.
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He quickly roughed out the main points of his speech on a napkin.
Synonym:
sketchoutlinedraftdraw upblock out
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