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Rough Sb Meaning Physically Attack Intimidate Make Afraid

Word rough up
Meaning

Meaning: to physically attack someone, usually to intimidate or make them afraid rather than to seriously hurt them
Example For example:

  • rough up sb Prison guards often rough up new inmates to show them who's boss.

  • rough sb up If kids at your new school try to rough you up, tell me about it.

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