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Chafe

noun
/tʃeɪf/
Word Frequency: 0.4

Definitions

1.nounHeat excited by friction.
2.nounInjury or wear caused by friction.
3.nounVexation; irritation of mind; rage.
4.nounAn expression of opinionated conflict.
5.verbTo excite heat in by friction; to rub in order to stimulate and make warm.
6.verbTo excite passion or anger in; to fret; to irritate.
7.verbTo fret and wear by rubbing.
"to chafe a cable"
8.verbTo rub; to come together so as to wear by rubbing; to wear by friction.
9.verbTo be worn by rubbing.
"A cable chafes."
10.verbTo have a feeling of vexation; to be vexed; to fret; to be irritated.

Synonyms

scratchrubfretfrayvexationannoyancegallabradefumeirritatefeezegrinding

Rhymes With

unsafestraferafemeat safefailsafeenvirosafegrafelataif
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