350 entries under verb topic. ×

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scrape(cover, reduce, smooth, crush)
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irritate(upset, get, light, bother)
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rasp(noun, cover, reduce, bother)
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chafe(upset, bother, disturb, smooth)
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grind(cover, beat, hit, smooth)
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abrade(cover, beat, reduce, bother)
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fret(bother, disturb, smooth, raise)
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gall(upset, trouble, get, light)
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vex(upset, trouble, get, light)
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annoy(upset, trouble, get, light)
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rankle(upset, bother, disturb, annoy)
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rub(touch, smooth, annoy, irritate)
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irk(upset, trouble, get, bother)
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nettle(upset, trouble, get, bother)
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scratch(cut, touch, bring, score)
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jar(noun, hit, fight, shock)
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provoke(upset, trouble, get, bother)
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aggravate(upset, trouble, get, bother)
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file(cover, reduce, smooth, crush)
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peeve(get, bother, disturb, annoy)
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