| pierce(noun, physical pain) | |
| prick(noun, score, physical pain, graze) | |
| put out(verb, expression, upset, light, bother) | |
| reduce to powder(expression, idiom, pulverulence) | |
| reticle | |
| reticulum | |
| scrub(verb, smooth, clean, spread, stroke) | |
| scuff(verb, score, grind, scrape, shred) | |
| agonize | |
| arouse(verb, disturb, provoke, warm, agitate) | |
| atomize(verb, beat, reduce, crush, smash) | |
| beat(verb, reduce, crush, shatter, grind) | |
| bite | |
| convulse | |
| craunch | |
| creak(verb, cry, yell, whine, peep) | |
| crucify | |
| erase(verb, smooth, clean, spread, stroke) | |
| fretwork | |
| harry(verb, annoy, irritate, aggravate, infuriate) |
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