5
rubs(verb, pounds, chafes)
3
crushes(noun, verb, pounds)
3
grates(noun, verb, chafes)
3
rasps(noun, verb, chafes)
3
scrapes(noun, verb, chafes)
3
whets
2
beats
2
chafes(verb, chafes)
2
crunches
2
files(noun, verb, scrapes, whets)
2
frets(noun, verb, chafes)
2
hones(noun, verb, whets)
2
levels(verb, smoothes)
2
mills
2
polishes(noun, verb, smoothes)
2
pounds(noun, verb)
2
sands(verb, smoothes)
2
sharpens
1
abrades(verb, chafes)
1
aggravates(verb, chafes)
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