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dry(clean, empty, blot, wipe)
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finger(meet, touch, hit, smooth)
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finish(noun, shine, scrub, seal)
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manipulate(work, meet, press, touch)
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nudge(noun, communication, feeling, touch)
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nuzzle(touch, physical, stroke, embrace)
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palm(meet, touch, hit, smooth)
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palpate(meet, touch, hit, smooth)
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rankle
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reduce(grind, fray, erode, scuff)
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rub out(expression, remove, destroy, obliterate)
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scuff(noun, decline, diminish, decrease)
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shave(touch, physical, scratch, sweep)
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sponge(clean, dry, empty, wipe)
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sweep(meet, touch, hit, smooth)
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taste(communication, meet, feeling, touch)
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towel(noun, dry, empty, blot)
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twist(work, press, touch, physical)
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varnish(finish, shine, seal, polish)
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wax(finish, shine, polish, brighten)
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