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friction
 
Noun friction has 3 senses
  1. clash, friction - a state of conflict between persons
    --1 is a kind of conflict
  2. friction, rubbing - the resistance encountered when one body is moved in contact with another
    --2 is a kind of resistance
    --2 has particulars:
     grinding, abrasion, attrition, detrition; grip, traction, adhesive friction
  3. friction, detrition, rubbing - effort expended in rubbing one object against another
    --3 is a kind of effort, elbow grease, exertion, travail, sweat
    --3 has particulars: attrition
fricandeau fricasee fricassee fricative fricative consonant frick fricos friction-free friction friction clutch friction match friction tape frictional frictionless frictious friday-like friday

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