6
chafing(noun, verb, grating, chafing)
6
grating(noun, verb, adjective, chafing)
5
abrasion(noun, grating, wearing, scraping)
5
erosion(noun, grating)
5
rubbing(noun, verb, grating, chafing)
5
scraping(noun, verb, blemishing, chafing)
4
rasping(verb, adjective, grating, chafing)
4
scratching(noun, verb, adjective, grating, blemishing)
3
friction
3
irritating(verb, adjective, chafing)
3
scuffing(verb, grating, blemishing)
2
aggravating(verb, chafing)
2
attrition
2
damaging(verb, blemishing)
2
disturbing(verb, chafing)
2
fretting(noun, verb, chafing)
2
galling
2
grinding(verb, chafing)
2
harassing(verb, chafing)
2
scrubbing(verb, chafing)
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