What does "desbastar" mean in English?

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Spanish

desbastar

English

to roughen

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Alternative translations of "desbastar"

to roughen
to shape
to file down
to smooth
to trim

Examples of how to use "desbastar" in Spanish

Spanish
Desbastó la madera.
English
He roughened the wood.
Spanish
Yo desbasto la madera con paciencia.
English
I roughen the wood patiently.
Spanish
Ayer desbasté la pieza de metal.
English
Yesterday, I roughed the metal piece.
Spanish
Cuando era joven desbastaba la madera cada semana.
English
When I was young, I used to roughen the wood every week.
Spanish
Mañana desbastaré la superficie cuidadosamente.
English
Tomorrow, I will carefully roughen the surface.

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