6
wear away(verb, expression, phrasal verb, rub, grind)
6
wear down(verb, expression, phrasal verb, smooth, clean)
6
wear out(verb, expression, phrasal verb, decline, diminish)
5
abrade(verb, decline, smooth, diminish, decrease)
5
argument(noun, action, fight, dispute, smash)
5
brush(noun, verb, action, fight, dispute)
4
become ragged(verb, expression, wear, shred, apart)
4
bovver
4
clash of arms(expression, idiom, contention)
4
discord(noun, dispute, challenge, smash, disagreement)
4
feud(noun, action, fight, dispute, conflict)
4
file(verb, smooth, clean, spread, stroke)
4
fuss(noun, trouble, fight, dispute, conflict)
4
grate(verb, smooth, clean, spread, stroke)
4
punch-up(noun, fight, argument, clash, brawl)
4
rasp(verb, smooth, clean, spread, stroke)
4
scrape(verb, decline, smooth, diminish, decrease)
4
scrub(verb, smooth, clean, spread, stroke)
4
scrum
4
tiff(noun, action, trouble, fight, dispute)
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