2
strike(verb, meet, touch, hit, smooth)
1
abut(verb, meet, touch, hit, smooth)
1
adjoin(verb, meet, touch, hit, smooth)
1
altercate(verb, fight, defend, contend, compete)
1
attack(verb, fight, defend, contend, compete)
1
battle(verb, fight, defend, contend)
1
be in contact(verb, meet, touch, hit, smooth)
1
border(verb, meet, touch, hit, smooth)
1
brawl(verb, fight, defend, contend)
1
break with(verb, expression, phrasal verb, fight, defend)
1
brush(verb, meet, touch, hit, smooth)
1
buck(verb, fight, defend, contend)
1
butt on(verb, expression, phrasal verb, meet, touch)
1
caress(verb, meet, touch, hit, smooth)
1
come together(verb, expression, phrasal verb, meet, touch)
1
communicate(verb, meet, touch, hit, smooth)
1
compete(verb, fight, defend, contend, vie)
1
conflict(verb, fight, defend, contend, compete)
1
contact(verb, meet, touch, hit, smooth)
1
contend(verb, fight, defend)
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