62 entries under grind topic. ×

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chafe(noun, verb, activity, decline, diminish)
17
scrape(noun, verb, activity, decline, hurt)
14
abrade(verb, decline, hurt, smooth, diminish)
13
fray(verb, decline, diminish, decrease, use)
11
graze(verb, communication, meet, feeling, hurt)
11
rasp(noun, verb, touch, physical, stroke)
11
wear(noun, verb, hurt, clean, use)
10
grate(verb, touch, smooth, annoy, irritate)
8
gall(verb, upset, decline, hurt, diminish)
7
bother(verb, annoy, irritate, infuriate)
6
erode(verb, decline, hurt, diminish, decrease)
5
annoy(verb, irritate, infuriate, vex)
5
irk(verb, annoy, irritate, infuriate)
4
crush(verb, beat, separate, touch, physical)
4
vex(verb, annoy, irritate, infuriate)
3
reduce(verb, fray, erode, scuff)
3
scuff(noun, verb, decline, diminish, decrease)
3
wear away(verb, expression, wear, scrape)
2
drain(verb, decline, diminish, decrease, use)
2
exasperate(verb, annoy, irritate, infuriate)
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