21
polish(noun, verb, adjective, activity, touch)
20
chafe(noun, verb, activity, decline, diminish)
17
scrape(noun, verb, activity, decline, hurt)
16
massage(noun, verb, activity, movement, work)
16
wipe(noun, verb, cover, remove, continue)
14
abrade(verb, decline, hurt, smooth, diminish)
14
stroke(noun, verb, movement, work, communication)
13
fray(verb, decline, diminish, decrease, use)
13
fret(verb, annoy, irritate, stroke, pat)
13
scour(noun, verb, activity, finish, clean)
13
scratch(noun, verb, communication, cut, feeling)
12
obstacle(noun, disorder, difficulty, weakness, informal)
12
brush(noun, verb, activity, communication, meet)
12
grind(verb, decline, touch, diminish, decrease)
12
hitch(noun, disorder, difficulty, weakness, burden)
12
shine(noun, verb, finish, clean, restore)
11
caress(noun, verb, communication, meet, feeling)
11
graze(verb, communication, meet, feeling, hurt)
11
rasp(noun, verb, touch, physical, stroke)
11
wear(noun, verb, hurt, clean, use)
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