Chafe
verbtʃeɪf
Noun
soreness and warmth caused by friction
“he had a nasty chafe on his knee”
Type of:TendernessRawnessSorenessanger produced by some annoying irritation
Type of:CholerIreAnger
Verb
tear or wear off the skin or make sore by abrading
“This leash chafes the dog's neck”
Similar:ExcoriateType of:AbraseAbradeCorradebecome or make sore by or as if by rubbing
cause friction
cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
feel extreme irritation or anger
Type of:ExperienceFeelwarm by rubbing, as with the hands
Type of:Warm
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