Chafe has 10 different meanings across 2 categories:
Noun
· Verb
Noun
1
soreness and warmth caused by friction
"he had a nasty chafe on his knee"
2
anger produced by some annoying irritation
3
Heat excited by friction.
Verb
1
become or make sore by or as if by rubbing
2
feel extreme irritation or anger
"He was chafing at her suggestion that he stay at home while she went on a vacation"
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"
4
tear or wear off the skin or make sore by abrading
"This leash chafes the dog's neck"
5
cause friction
"my sweater scratches"
6
warm by rubbing, as with the hands
7
To excite heat in by friction; to rub in order to stimulate and make warm.
Example Sentences
"he had a nasty chafe on his knee"
noun
"He was chafing at her suggestion that he stay at home while she went on a vacation"
verb
"Mosquitoes buzzing in my ear really bothers me"
verb
"It irritates me that she never closes the door after she leaves"
verb
"This leash chafes the dog's neck"
verb
"my sweater scratches"
verb
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