Definition of Chafe
Chafe
chafe
Definition/Meaning
(verb)
to become sore due to being rubbed against something, or to make something sore in this way;
e.g. His neck began to chafe from the tight collar of the shirt.
(verb)
to rub against something in a way that wears away (abrades) one or both surfaces;
e.g. The ropes chafe against the wood and leave grooves in its surface.
(verb)
to feel annoyed, discontented, irritated, or impatient, typically due to some inconvenience or restriction;
e.g. Eventually, he began to chafe at all of the rules and long for more freedom to do what he wanted.
(verb)
to rub some part of the body with the hands in order to warm it or restore sensation;
e.g. They took off their shoes and began to chafe their cold feet to relieve the numbness.
(noun)
a state of being injured, damaged, or worn-out due to rubbed;
e.g. She wrapped a bandage around the chafe on her arm to allow it to heal.
(noun)
in old usage, a state of rage, annoyance, or botheration;
e.g. He was in a chafe from having to fix their mistakes.
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