to make (a person) bed-tempered

irritate, upset

(to cause skin) to become rough or sore by rubbing

rub, grind against

of acids, rain etc) to wear away, eat into, something

deteriorate; wear away

(to cause a person, thing) to become flat

level out

a fine powder made from grain, used for making bread, cakes, pastry etc

crush into fine grains; sprinkle fine grains

(a metal frame for holding coal etc in) a fireplace; to rub (especially food) into small pieces

shred, grind down

a place where the skin has been scraped or rubbed

touch

to annoy (a person)

aggravate; rub the wrong way

to cause small but frequent feelings of anger or annoyance

upset, anger

to cause (a person or animal) to become angry

make angry

(to cause something) to become powder or dust; to defeat (a person, team etc) completely

smash by beating, crushing

a light, grey stone (from lava) used for cleaning and polishing

clean, polish thoroughly

a metal tool like a coarse file, used for scraping

grind, rub

an impression of something, e.g. a coin, by rubbing with wax etc on paper laid over it

stroke, massage

to make (a dirty surface) clean or bright by using a rough cloth or pad and soap etc; to look everywhere in (a place) (for a person, thing)

clean, polish thoroughly

to clean (something, one's body etc) by rubbing hard, especially with a stiff brush, soap and water; (land covered with) small trees and bushes

clean with force

to annoy, cause distress in, (a person)

distress, bother