| rub(verb, decline, hurt, smooth, diminish) |
| scrape(verb, cover, decline, hurt, reduce) |
| chafe(verb, upset, trouble, help, bother) |
| wear(verb, upset, hurt, disturb, smooth) |
| fret(verb, upset, trouble, help, bother) |
| grate(verb, cover, beat, reduce, bother) |
| erode(verb, decline, hurt, destroy, diminish) |
| rasp(verb, upset, trouble, cover, reduce) |
| scuff(verb, decline, diminish, decrease, use) |
| gall(verb, upset, trouble, help, bother) |
| irritate(verb, upset, trouble, help, bother) |
| grind(verb, cover, beat, decline, crush) |
| scratch(noun, verb, hurt, touch, rough) |
| file(verb, cover, reduce, smooth, crush) |
| graze(verb, decline, hurt, touch, diminish) |
| scour(verb, destroy, smooth, clean, spread) |
| skin(noun, verb, remove, scratch, strip) |
| scrub(verb, smooth, clean, spread, stroke) |
| excoriate(verb, help, hurt, smooth, clean) |
| rub down(verb, expression, phrasal verb, contraction, pulverulence) |