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   chafe

   /tʃeɪf/

   verb

   • 1. (with reference to a part of the body) make or become sore by rubbing against something: "the collar chafed his neck" Similar abradegrazegraterub againstrub painfullygallskinscrapescratchraspinflamerare:excoriate
   • ▪ (of an object) rub abrasively against another: "the grommet stops the cable chafing on the metal" Similar abradegrazegraterub againstrub painfullygallskinscrapescratchraspinflamerare:excoriate
   • 2. rub (a part of the body) to restore warmth or sensation: "I chafed her feet and wrapped the blanket round her" Similar rubwarmwarm up
   • 3. become or make annoyed or impatient because of a restriction or inconvenience: "the bank chafed at the restrictions imposed upon it" Similar be impatientbe angrybe annoyedbe irritatedbe incensedbe exasperatedbe frustratedfumebroodfussupset oneselfinformal:blow one's topblow a fuse

   noun

   • 1. wear or damage caused by rubbing: "to prevent chafe the ropes should lie flat"
   • 2. a state of annoyance: archaic "into what an unprofitable chafe you have put yourself!"

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the sense ‘make warm’): from Old French chaufer ‘make hot’, based on Latin calefacere, from calere ‘be hot’ + facere ‘make’.

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   What does chafed mean?

   • 1. To cause irritation by rubbing or friction: The high collar chafed against my neck. 2. To become worn or sore from rubbing or friction: His skin chafed where the cast had been. 3. To feel irritated or impatient: They chafed at the delay. The reporters chafed under the new restrictions. n. 1. Warmth, wear, or soreness produced by friction. 2.

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   What does chafing mean?

   • The stiff collar of his brand-new uniform chafed his neck. We have been chafing under petty regulations for too long. He chafed at the stuffy formality of the music he was asked to play. CHAFING meaning: 1. present participle of chafe 2. to make skin damaged or sore by rubbing, or to become damaged and….

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   What does chaff mean?

   • , chaff - To chafe means to rub until sore or worn; to chaff means to tease good-naturedly. See also related terms for sore. Farlex Trivia Dictionary. © 2012 Farlex, Inc. All rights reserved. 1. 2. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Based on WordNet 3.0, Farlex clipart collection. © 2003-2012 Princeton University, Farlex Inc.

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   Is 'chafe' a word?

   • The word 'chafe' is often metaphorical. For instance, you might be chafed by a bothersome coworker who talks too much. Chafe can also become intransitive, taking the preposition 'at', so that we might say you 'chafe at' the coworker’s bothersome behavior (instead of saying you are chafed by it). 'Chaff' is primarily a noun.

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3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMeaning of chafe in English - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Chafe means to make skin damaged or sore by rubbing, or to become annoyed or lose patience. Learn how to use chafe in sentences, see synonyms and related words, and explore the origin and usage of chafe.

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     CHAFE meaning: 1. to make skin damaged or sore by rubbing,...

   • Znaczenie Chafe, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     chafe definicja: 1. to make or become damaged or sore by...

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   • Chafe: Polish Translation

     chafe translate: irytować się, ocierać, drażnić. Learn more...

   • Chafe: German Translation

     chafe translate: scheuern, sich ärgern. Learn more in the...

   • Chafe Spanish Translation

     CHAFE translate: rozar, irritarse, irritarse, irritarse,...

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     chafe translate: melecetkan, kesal. Learn more in the...

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     CHAFE translate: làm trầy da, làm bực dọc. Learn more in the...

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   Chafe can be a verb meaning to irritate, warm, or wear away by rubbing, or a noun meaning irritation or injury. Learn more about its synonyms, examples, etymology, and usage from Merriam-Webster.

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   Chafe means to make or become sore by rubbing, or to irritate or annoy. Learn the word forms, pronunciation, collocations, and usage of chafe with examples from Collins English Dictionary.

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   Chafe means to wear or abrade by rubbing, to make sore by rubbing, or to irritate or annoy. See the origin, pronunciation, and usage of chafe in sentences and idioms.

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   Chafe means to irritate, annoy, or warm by rubbing or friction. It can also be a noun for the soreness or irritation caused by rubbing. See different sources, synonyms, and usage examples of chafe.

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   To chafe is to irritate or annoy. If your shoes chafe you, they rub your skin raw. Ouch. If you chafe at the suggestion that you should be studying more, the suggestion rubs you the wrong way. Chafe originally meant to warm, like a chafing dish on a hotel buffet.