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chafe
noun
verb
anger produced by some annoying irritation
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noun
anger produced by some annoying irritation
noun
soreness and warmth caused by friction
“he had a nasty chafe on his knee”
verb
warm by rubbing, as with the hands
verb
cause friction
“my sweater scratches”
verb
tear or wear off the skin or make sore by abrading
“This leash chafes the dog's neck”
verb
cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
“Mosquitoes buzzing in my ear really bothers me”
verb
feel extreme irritation or anger
“He was chafing at her suggestion that he stay at home while she went on a vacation”
verb
become or make sore by or as if by rubbing
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he had a nasty chafe on his knee
my sweater scratches
This leash chafes the dog's neck
Mosquitoes buzzing in my ear really bothers me
It irritates me that she never closes the door after she leaves
He was chafing at her suggestion that he stay at home while she went on a vacation
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