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chafe
(/tS//eI/f )

noun (n)

  • soreness and warmth caused by friction(noun.state)
    Example:
    He had a nasty chafe on his knee.
    source: wordnet30
  • anger produced by some annoying irritation(noun.feeling)
    Synonym:
    annoyance, vexation
    source: wordnet30
  • Heat excited by friction.(noun)
    source: webster1913

verb (v)

  • become or make sore by or as if by rubbing(verb.perception)
    Synonym:
    fret, gall
    source: wordnet30
  • feel extreme irritation or anger(verb.emotion)
    source: wordnet30
  • cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations(verb.emotion)
    Synonym:
    annoy, bother, devil, get at, get to, gravel, irritate, nark, nettle, rag, rile, vex
    source: wordnet30
  • tear or wear off the skin or make sore by abrading(verb.contact)
    Example:
    This leash chafes the dog's neck.
    Synonym:
    excoriate
    source: wordnet30
  • cause friction(verb.contact)
    Synonym:
    fray, fret, rub, scratch
    source: wordnet30
  • warm by rubbing, as with the hands(verb.change)
    source: wordnet30
  • To excite heat in by friction; to rub in order to stimulate and make warm.(verb)
    source: webster1913
  • To rub; to come together so as to wear by rubbing; to wear by friction.(verb)
    source: webster1913

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