19
grate(noun, verb, cover, reduce, bother)
17
rub(noun, verb, touch, physical, stroke)
17
scrape(noun, verb, cover, clear, reduce)
15
abrade(verb, upset, trouble, cover, reduce)
14
file(noun, verb, cover, reduce, crush)
13
scratch(noun, verb, cut, clear, touch)
10
grind(verb, cover, touch, hit, smooth)
9
chafe(noun, verb, upset, bother, disturb)
9
wear(verb, smooth, clean, spread, stroke)
8
irritate(verb, upset, trouble, bother, hit)
8
jar(noun, verb, hit, shock, shake)
8
scrub(noun, verb, touch, arrange, physical)
8
vex(verb, upset, trouble, bother, annoy)
7
scour(verb, clear, arrange, organize, gather)
7
screech(noun, verb, cry, grind, scream)
6
graze(verb, clear, touch, physical, gather)
6
irk(verb, upset, trouble, bother, annoy)
6
polish(verb, touch, arrange, physical, organize)
6
rasping(noun, scourings, scraping)
5
bray(verb, cover, reduce, crush, rub)
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