English to English noun
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soreness and warmth caused by friction | | Example: he had a nasty chafe on his knee
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2 |
anger produced by some annoying irritation | | source: wordnet30
3 |
Heat excited by friction. | | source: webster1913 verb
4 |
become or make sore by or as if by rubbing | | source: wordnet30
5 |
feel extreme irritation or anger | | Example: He was chafing at her suggestion that he stay at home while she went on a vacation
source: wordnet30
6 |
cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations | | Example: Mosquitoes buzzing in my ear really bothers me It irritates me that she never closes the door after she leaves
source: wordnet30
7 |
tear or wear off the skin or make sore by abrading | | Example: This leash chafes the dog's neck
source: wordnet30
8 |
cause friction | | Example: my sweater scratches
source: wordnet30
9 |
warm by rubbing, as with the hands | | source: wordnet30
10 |
To excite heat in by friction; to rub in order to stimulate and make warm. | | source: webster1913
11 |
To rub; to come together so as to wear by rubbing; to wear by friction. | | source: webster1913
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