chafes 1 of 2

present tense third-person singular of chafe
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as in irritates
to make sore by continued rubbing ill-fitting boots that had badly chafed my heels

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chafes

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noun

plural of chafe

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Verb
  • During his appearance on Josh Horowitz's Happy Sad Confused podcast alongside his The Roses costar Olivia Colman, the 49-year-old actor opened up about what irritates his family members.
    Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
  • The news irritates Lord Lovat, knowing that if the MacKenzie brothers thought Ellen had run off with Malcom Grant, and Dougal (Sam Retford) was dumb enough to beat Malcom as a result, there has to be a moral lapse in judgment somewhere.
    Lincee Ray Published, EW.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • First, Temi Otedola wears Christopher John Rogers to her legal wedding ceremony in Monaco.
    Essence, Essence, 8 Sep. 2025
  • In the picture, Duggar holds her son, who wears a gray onesie and stares into the camera.
    Hannah Sacks, People.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The same method as cleaning linoleum works for buffing scratches or scuffs out of patent leather, soft white leather, sneaker midsoles, or vinyl.
    Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2025
  • On the flip side, scratches can be complicated to remove, and any fingerprints and hard water can leave marks on your sink.
    BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • If trust in the institution erodes this will have a negative effect on public life more generally, calling into question the impartiality of the justice system.
    Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
  • As cognitive capacity goes location-independent and costs plummet, the very logic for large, talent-dense firms erodes.
    Leslie Lee, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • In New York, there’s no worry; no one bothers us.
    Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 29 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Coconut oil may help address common skin issues like dry skin, eczema, and minor cuts and abrasions.
    Sherri Gordon, Health, 28 Aug. 2025
  • Nearly everyone else suffered injuries including cuts, bruises and abrasions, according to O'Callaghan.
    Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 22 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Health and sleep insights feel genuinely useful when planning recovery, and the titanium build shrugs off scrapes.
    Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 3 Sep. 2025
  • So far, Hill said there have not been any scrapes or accidents.
    Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • These lumps typically develop in areas of the body where the skin rubs together, and can be recurrent.
    Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 28 Aug. 2025
  • Today's their day for extra treats, belly rubs, and squirrel-chasing adventures at the park!
    Ronnie Li, USA Today, 23 Aug. 2025
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“Chafes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chafes. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

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