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to chafe
01
to be irritated or annoyed by minor disturbances or constraints
Examples
She chafed under the strict rules of the school.
02
(of a body part) to become sore or irritated due to being rubbed against something
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
State verb
Regular
Present tense
chafe
3rd person singular
chafes
Present participle
chafing
Past simple
chafed
Past participle
chafed
Examples
After the long hike, the straps of his backpack caused his shoulders to chafe, leaving red marks.
2.1
to make a body part become sore or irritated by rubbing against it
Examples
The rough collar of his uniform chafed his neck, causing a painful rash.
03
to generate warmth or stimulate circulation by rubbing
Examples
He chafed his hands together to stay warm.
Chafe
01
anger, irritation, or annoyance caused by a minor provocation or constraint
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Abstract
Composition
Compound
Countable
Plural form
chafes
Examples
His constant lateness was a chafe to everyone on the team.
02
soreness, warmth, or irritation of the skin or body caused by rubbing or friction
Examples
A chafe formed under his backpack strap.
Lexical Tree
chafed
chafing
chafe
