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(Entry 1 of 2)
2
to damage or diminish by continued friction
- constant stepping on a rope will gradually chafe it, rendering it unsafe for rock climbing
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3
to disturb the peace of mind of (someone) especially by repeated disagreeable acts
- nothing chafes us so much as those telemarketers who call during the dinner hour
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- agitate,
- discomfort,
- discompose,
- disquiet,
- distress,
- exercise,
- freak (out),
- fret,
- perturb,
- undo,
- unhinge,
- unsettle,
- upset,
- worry
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chafe
nounSynonyms & Antonyms of chafe (Entry 2 of 2)
1
as in anger, outrage
Synonyms & Near Synonyms for chafe
- aggravation,
- aggro
- [British],
- annoyance,
- bother,
- botheration,
- exasperation,
- frustration,
- grief,
- irritation,
- pip
- [chiefly British],
- vexation
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2
as in scratch, abrasion
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“Chafe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chafe. Accessed 19 Sep. 2021.
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