26
scour(noun, verb, remove, arrange, clean)
22
cleanse(verb, arrange, clean, organize, pick)
21
clean(noun, verb, adjective, clear, remove)
19
wash(noun, verb, clear, arrange, clean)
17
rub(noun, verb, remove, touch, clean)
14
brush(noun, verb, clear, remove, touch)
14
polish(noun, verb, change, cut, fix)
11
scrape(noun, verb, remove, touch, arrange)
11
rasp(noun, verb, touch, arrange, physical)
10
mop(noun, verb, clear, remove, arrange)
10
lave(verb, touch, arrange, clean, physical)
9
abort(verb, stop, end, cut, separate)
8
scratch(verb, phrasal verb, stop, make, close)
8
launder(verb, change, cut, fix, remove)
8
abrade(verb, smooth, clean, spread, stroke)
8
scouring(noun, clean, scour)
8
sweep(verb, clear, remove, touch, arrange)
8
wipe(verb, clear, arrange, clean, organize)
7
call off(verb, expression, phrasal verb, stop, end)
7
cancel(verb, stop, drop, end, cut)
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