7
rubbing(verb, adjective, contact, touching, abrasion)
6
brush(noun, clean, scrub, scour)
6
grazing(verb, adjective, touching)
6
touching(verb, adjective, touching)
4
janitorial
3
contacting(verb, adjective, touching)
3
scrubbing(verb, purification, cleansing, housework, spring-cleaning)
3
skimming(verb, adjective, touching)
2
brooming
2
bushing
2
cleaning(verb, scrubbing, housework, spring-cleaning)
2
glancing
2
kissing(verb, touching)
2
mopping
2
rub(noun, clean, stroke, scrub, scour)
2
stroking(noun, verb, clean, stroke, pat)
1
battling
1
besoming
1
brushed
1
brushes
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