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chafe
'chafe' - used as a noun
1. soreness and warmth caused by friction
he had a nasty chafe on his knee
2. anger produced by some annoying irritation

'chafe' - used as a verb
3. become or make sore by or as if by rubbing
4. feel extreme irritation or anger
He was chafing at her suggestion that he stay at home while she went on a vacation
5. cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
6. tear or wear off the skin or make sore by abrading
This leash chafes the dog's neck
7. cause friction
8. warm by rubbing, as with the hands

derived forms
1. Chafe / Plural
chafes
2. Chafe / Past
chafed
3. Chafe / Third Person
chafes
4. Chafe / Present Participle
chafing
Variations of 'chafe'
 
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