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disturbing(adjective, hard, difficult, complex)
12
rasping(noun, adjective, rough, clean)
10
grating(noun, adjective, rough, harsh)
9
scraping(noun, adjective, clean, stroke)
8
wearing(noun, adjective, tough, rough)
7
chafing(noun, adjective, contact, friction)
6
fretting(noun, contact, friction, abrasion)
6
rubbing(noun, adjective, contact, resistance)
6
scrubbing(noun, adjective, friction, chafing)
5
polishing(adjective, rough, smoothing)
4
sanding
4
smoothing(noun, adjective, rough, clean)
3
burnishing
3
cutting(adjective, rough, pain)
3
irritating
2
abrading
2
consuming
2
crush
2
resisting(adjective, chafing)
2
searching(pain, severity)
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APASmart Define. (2015). grinding thesaurus. Retrieved September 23, 2026, from https://smartdefine.org/grinding/thesaurus/synonyms
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