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chafe Definition
(n)
soreness
and
warmth
caused
by
friction
; "
he
had
a
nasty
chafe
on
his
knee
"
(n)
anger
produced
by
some
annoying
irritation
(v)
become
or
make
sore
by
or
as
if
by
rubbing
(v)
feel
extreme
irritation
or
anger
; "
He
was
chafing
at
her
suggestion
that
he
stay
at
home
while
she
went
on
a
vacation
"
(v)
cause
annoyance
in
;
disturb
,
especially
by
minor
irritations
; "
Mosquitoes
buzzing
in
my
ear
really
bothers
me
"; "
It
irritates
me
that
she
never
closes
the
door
after
she
leaves
"
(v)
tear
or
wear
off
the
skin
or
make
sore
by
abrading
; "
This
leash
chafes
the
dog
''
s
neck
"
(v)
cause
friction
; "
my
sweater
scratches
"
(v)
warm
by
rubbing
,
as
with
the
hands
chafe Synonyms
annoy
annoyance
bother
chafe
devil
excoriate
fray
fret
gall
get at
get to
gravel
irritate
nark
nettle
rag
rile
rub
scratch
vex
vexation
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