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chafe

/tS//eI/f/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

noun

  1. soreness and warmth caused by friction

    noun.state

    Examples
    He had a nasty chafe on his knee.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. anger produced by some annoying irritation

    noun.feeling

    Synonyms annoyance vexation

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  3. Heat excited by friction.

    noun

    Source: webster1913

verb

  1. become or make sore by or as if by rubbing

    verb.perception

    Synonyms fret gall

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. feel extreme irritation or anger

    verb.emotion

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  3. cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations

    verb.emotion

    Synonyms annoy bother devil get at get to gravel irritate nark nettle rag rile vex

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  4. tear or wear off the skin or make sore by abrading

    verb.contact

    Examples
    This leash chafes the dog's neck.
    Synonyms excoriate

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  5. cause friction

    verb.contact

    Synonyms fray fret rub scratch

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  6. warm by rubbing, as with the hands

    verb.change

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  7. To excite heat in by friction; to rub in order to stimulate and make warm.

    verb

    Source: webster1913

  8. To rub; to come together so as to wear by rubbing; to wear by friction.

    verb

    Source: webster1913

Nearby words

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