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chafe [n]
 
1)soreness and warmth caused by friction; "he had a nasty chafe on his knee"
    Synonyms :
    See Also: soreness 
 
2)anger produced by some annoying irritation
    Synonyms :annoyance vexation 
    See Also: anger  irritation  frustration  aggravation  harassment  displeasure 
 
chafe [v]
 
1)become or make sore by or as if by rubbing
    Synonyms :fret gall 
    See Also: irritate  fret  gall  gall 
 
2)feel extreme irritation or anger; "He was chafing at her suggestion that he stay at home while she went on a vacation"
    Synonyms :
    See Also: annoy  experience 
 
3)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"
    Synonyms :annoy bother devil get_at get_to gravel irritate nark nettle rag rile vex 
    See Also: displease  devilment  annoyance  annoyance  annoyer  irritation  aggravation  irritant  annoyance  get  eat_into  peeve  ruffle  fret  beset  antagonise 
 
4)tear or wear off the skin or make sore by abrading; "This leash chafes the dog's neck"
    Synonyms :excoriate 
    See Also: abrade  abrasion 
 
5)cause friction; "my sweater scratches"
    Synonyms :fray fret rub scratch 
    See Also: adjoin  abrasion  friction 
 
6)warm by rubbing, as with the hands
    Synonyms :
    See Also: warm 
 



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