10
buff(verb, finish, clean, restore, stroke)
10
clean(noun, verb, activity, remove, touch)
10
friction(noun, movement, clean, stroke, scrub)
10
grate(verb, touch, smooth, annoy, irritate)
10
rubbing(noun, movement, communication, feeling, touch)
10
scrub(noun, verb, remove, touch, clean)
10
smooth(verb, activity, meet, touch, hit)
10
snag(noun, disorder, difficulty, weakness, burden)
9
burnish(noun, verb, finish, clean, restore)
9
difficulty(noun, disorder, weakness, burden, restraint)
9
impediment(noun, disorder, difficulty, weakness, informal)
9
irritate(verb, hurt, annoy, infuriate, vex)
9
touch(noun, verb, cover, meet, feeling)
8
drawback(noun, disorder, difficulty, weakness, burden)
8
gall(verb, upset, decline, hurt, diminish)
8
hindrance(noun, disorder, difficulty, weakness, restraint)
8
knead(verb, work, press, touch, physical)
8
pat(noun, verb, communication, meet, feeling)
8
spread(verb, cover, touch, physical, stroke)
7
bother(verb, annoy, irritate, infuriate, grind)
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