Chafed

verb

Word Frequency: 0.4

Definitions

1.verbTo excite heat in by friction; to rub in order to stimulate and make warm.

2.verbTo excite passion or anger in; to fret; to irritate.

3.verbTo fret and wear by rubbing.

"to chafe a cable"

4.verbTo rub; to come together so as to wear by rubbing; to wear by friction.

5.verbTo be worn by rubbing.

"A cable chafes."

6.verbTo have a feeling of vexation; to be vexed; to fret; to be irritated.

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