friction noun
1 disagreement between people/groups
ADJ. considerable, serious | increasing | constant I'm exhausted from the constant friction between my boss and my colleagues.
VERB + FRICTION cause, create, generate, lead to, produce His decision led to considerable friction in his family. | prevent
PREP. ~ between friction between neighbours | ~ with Her requests for time off created friction with her boss.
PHRASES a cause/source of friction
2 rubbing of one thing against another
VERB + FRICTION cause, generate, produce Rubbing the stones together produces friction. | reduce
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