5
upset(verb, trouble, get, bother, disturb)
5
wear(verb, smooth, clean, spread, stroke)
4
anger(verb, upset, trouble, get, bother)
4
bark(verb, smooth, clean, spread, stroke)
4
clash(verb, hit, fight, conflict, shake)
4
crumble(verb, cover, beat, reduce, crush)
4
disintegrate(verb, reduce, crush, grind, slice)
4
eat into(verb, expression, phrasal verb)
4
enrage(verb, upset, light, bother, disturb)
4
erode(verb, smooth, clean, spread, stroke)
4
excruciate
4
gnash(verb, smooth, grind, scrape, sharpen)
4
graze(verb, smooth, clean, spread, score)
4
grind to powder(expression, idiom, pulverulence)
4
grit(smooth, grind, scrape, sharpen, sandpaper)
4
harass(verb, upset, trouble, get, bother)
4
hurt(verb, physical pain)
4
infuriate(verb, upset, light, bother, disturb)
4
jangle(verb, fight, annoy, irritate, smash)
4
pain(verb, upset, bother, disturb, annoy)
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