7
rub off(verb, expression, phrasal verb, scrape)
7
wear down(verb, expression, phrasal verb, destroy, smooth)
6
abrase
6
reduce(verb, cover, crush, rub, grind)
6
triturate(verb, cover, beat, reduce, smooth)
5
bray(verb, cover, beat, reduce, crush)
5
corrade
5
damage(verb, score, blemish, graze)
5
diminish(verb, decline, decrease, use, weary)
5
impair(verb, decline, hurt, diminish, decrease)
5
irk(verb, upset, trouble, bother, disturb)
5
pound(verb, cover, beat, reduce, crush)
5
pulverize(verb, cover, reduce, crush, smash)
4
age
4
annoy(verb, upset, trouble, bother, disturb)
4
bark(verb, hurt, smooth, clean, spread)
4
bug(verb, upset, trouble, bother, disturb)
4
chip(verb, blemish, contraction)
4
corrode(verb, decline, hurt, destroy, diminish)
4
crumble(verb, cover, beat, decline, reduce)
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