2
mollycoddle(verb, favor, spoil, shelter, pat)
2
nestle(verb, hold, love, touch, physical)
2
partake(verb, meet, touch, hit, smooth)
2
peck(noun, verb, communication, feeling, touch)
2
pinch(verb, touch, handle, physical, try)
2
play(verb, touch, physical, shake, soothe)
2
ply(verb, touch, handle, try, sense)
2
polish(noun, verb, touch, smooth, clean)
2
press(verb, touch, handle, physical, try)
2
probe(verb, meet, touch, hit, smooth)
2
push(noun, verb, communication, meet, feeling)
2
rasp(verb, touch, smooth, clean, spread)
2
reach(verb, meet, touch, hit, smooth)
2
romance(verb, endear)
2
rub down(verb, expression, stroke, pat, rub)
2
scratch(noun, verb, communication, feeling, touch)
2
scrub(noun, verb, touch, smooth, clean)
2
seduce(verb, endear)
2
smack(noun, verb, touch, physical, embrace)
2
smooth(verb, meet, touch, hit, strike)
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