5
grinding(verb, smoothing)
4
abrasive(adjective, wearing, scraping)
4
burnishing(verb, smoothing)
4
glazing(noun, verb, smoothing)
4
glossing(verb, smoothing)
4
refining
3
sanding(verb, smoothing)
3
scouring
3
shining
3
smoothing(verb, smoothing)
2
civilizing
2
cleaning
2
cultural(adjective, educational, enlightening)
2
filing
2
furbishing
2
grazing
2
humanizing
2
lustering
2
lustring
2
rasping
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