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