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Abrade By Rubbing Crossword Clue

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noun

• soreness and warmth caused by friction

• anger produced by some annoying irritation

verb

• become or make sore by or as if by rubbing

• feel extreme irritation or anger

• cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations

• tear or wear off the skin or make sore by abrading

• cause friction

• warm by rubbing, as with the hands

44%6 Wear off by rubbing
verb

• wear away

• rub hard or scrub

42%7 to abrade by rubbing vigorously
verb

• wear away

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New York Times18 Mar 1978 Down 46
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