1. past tense of rough; to treat someone harshly or violently
Usage: often used with ‘up’
2. past tense of rough; to make or sketch something in a basic, unfinished way
Usage: often used with ‘out’ or ‘in’
3. past tense of rough; to live in basic conditions without usual comforts
Usage: often used with ‘it’

Examples

• The bullies roughed up the younger student.
• Police said the suspect was roughed up during the arrest.
• She roughed out a plan for the presentation.
• He roughed in the basic shapes before adding details.
• We roughed it in the wilderness for a week.
• They roughed it without electricity during the storm.