16
friction(noun, adjective, contact, friction, abrasion)
9
abrasion(noun, contact, grating, friction, wearing)
9
rub(noun, communication, feeling, touch, hit)
9
scraping(noun, verb, adjective, contact, resistance)
8
attrition(noun, contact, friction, abrasion, erosion)
8
chafing(noun, verb, adjective, contact, grating)
8
rasping(noun, verb, adjective, contact, resistance)
7
brushing(verb, adjective, contact, touching, abrasion)
7
detrition(noun, friction)
7
grinding(noun, verb, adjective, contact, resistance)
7
scrubbing(noun, verb, adjective, friction, chafing)
6
feeling(noun, verb, touch, hit, blow)
5
grazing(verb, adjective, touching)
5
touching(noun, verb, adjective, communication, feeling)
5
caressing(verb, touching)
5
contacting(verb, adjective, touching)
5
fretting(noun, verb, contact, friction, abrasion)
5
palpation(noun, communication, feeling, touch, hit)
5
stroking(noun, verb, communication, feeling, touch)
4
grating(noun, verb, adjective, contact, resistance)
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