1. Verb
To excite heat in by friction; to rub in order to stimulate and make warm.
2. Verb
To excite passion or anger in; to fret; to irritate.
3. Verb
To fret and wear by rubbing; as, to chafe a cable.
4. Verb
To rub; to come together so as to wear by rubbing; to wear by friction.
5. Verb
To be worn by rubbing; as, a cable chafes.
6. Verb
To have a feeling of vexation; to be vexed; to fret; to be irritated.
7. Noun
Heat excited by friction.
8. Noun
Injury or wear caused by friction.
9. Noun
Vexation; irritation of mind; rage.
10. Noun
soreness and warmth caused by friction; "he had a nasty chafe on his knee"
Vocabulary classified under Medicine and healthcare
11. Noun
anger produced by some annoying irritation
Vocabulary classified under Emotion and tone
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