Collocations for friction - noun

considerable
increasing
constant
I'm exhausted from the constant friction between my boss and my colleagues.

internal

cause, create, generate, lead to, produce
His decision led to considerable friction in his family.

prevent

friction between
friction between the two ethnic groups

friction with
Her requests for time off created friction with her boss.

a cause of friction, a source of friction

cause, generate, produce
Rubbing the stones together produces friction.

minimize, reduce