Sekirov Dictionary

chafe

/t͡ʃeɪf/

verb6

  1. To fret and wear by rubbing.
  2. (figurative) To excite passion or anger in; to fret; to irritate.
  3. (figurative) To have a feeling of vexation; to be vexed; to fret; to be irritated.
  4. To rub; to come together so as to wear by rubbing; to wear by friction.
  5. To be worn by rubbing.
  6. To excite heat in by friction; to rub in order to stimulate and make warm.

noun3

  1. Injury or wear caused by friction.
  2. Heat excited by friction.
  3. (no longer used) Vexation; irritation of mind; rage.
forms

chafed · chafing · chafes · chafeth · chafest

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