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73 entries under noun topic. ×
| rasping(verb, adjective, rough, clean) | |
| grating(verb, adjective, rough, harsh) | |
| abrasion(clean, stroke, contact, resistance) | |
| attrition(clean, stroke, contact, resistance) | |
| scraping(verb, adjective, clean, stroke) | |
| crushing(adjective, severe, harsh, heavy) | |
| wearing(verb, adjective, tough, rough) | |
| chafing(verb, adjective, contact, friction) | |
| friction(adjective, clean, stroke, contact) | |
| detrition | |
| fretting(verb, contact, friction, abrasion) | |
| rubbing(verb, adjective, contact, resistance) | |
| scrubbing(verb, adjective, friction, chafing) | |
| scratch | |
| rasp(rub, scourings, scraping, rasping) | |
| scratching(adjective, rough, coarse, scraping) | |
| smoothing(verb, adjective, rough, clean) | |
| fragmentation | |
| resistance(contact, friction, abrasion, rubbing) | |
| rub(clean, stroke, scrub, scour) |
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