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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 against
    • 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

    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!"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCHAFE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    CHAFE definition: 1. to make skin damaged or sore by rubbing, or to become damaged and sore like this: 2. to warm a…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › chafeChafe Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of CHAFE is irritate, vex. How to use chafe in a sentence. irritate, vex; to warm by rubbing especially with the hands; to rub so as to wear away : abrade…

  4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCHAFE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    to warm (the hands, etc) by rubbing. 3. to irritate or be irritated or impatient. he was chafed because he was not allowed out. 4. (intr; often foll by on, against, etc) to cause friction; rub. 5. See chafe at the bit. noun.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCHAFE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    CHAFE meaning: 1. to make skin damaged or sore by rubbing, or to become damaged and sore like this: 2. to warm a…. Learn more.

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › chafeChafe - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

    verb. cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations. synonyms: annoy, bother, devil, get at, get to, gravel, irritate, nark, nettle, rag, rile, vex. see more. verb. feel extreme irritation or anger. “He was chafing at her suggestion that he stay at home while she went on a vacation”

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionchafe verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

    Definition of chafe verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishCHAFE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary - Cambridge ...

    CHAFE definition: 1. to feel angry because of rules and limits: 2. to make part of the body painful by rubbing, or…. Learn more.

  9. www.oed.com › dictionary › chafe_nchafe, n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English ...

    OED's earliest evidence for chafe is from 1551, in the writing of Roger Ascham, author and royal tutor. It is also recorded as a verb from the Middle English period (1150—1500). chafe is formed within English, by conversion.

  10. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryCHAFE - All you need to know about it | Collins English ...

    Definitions of 'chafe'. 1. If your skin chafes or is chafed by something, it becomes sore as a result of something rubbing against it. [...] 2. If you chafe at something such as a restriction, you feel annoyed about it. [formal] [...] More.

  11. www.thefreedictionary.com › chafeChafe - definition of chafe by The Free Dictionary

    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.