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friction

Roget category 331

3. Words relating to matter
3.2. Inorganic matter
›› 3.2.1. Solid matter

#331. Friction

noun

friction, attritionrubbing, abrasion, scraping etc. v. — confrication, detrition, contrition, affriction, abrasion, arrosion, limature, frication, rubelbow greaserosinmassageroughness etc. 256.
rolling friction, sliding friction, starting friction.

verb

rub, scratch, scrape, scrub, slide, fray, rasp, graze, curry, scour, polish, rub out, wear down, gnawfile, grind etc. (reduce to powder) 330.
set one's teeth on edgerosin.

adjective

anatripticattrite.

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