Meaning Of The Word Chafe

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What's The Definition Of Chafe?

chafe
If you chafe at something such as a restriction, you feel annoyed about it.
verb: If your skin chafes or is chafed by something, it becomes sore as a result of something rubbing against it.

chafe in American English
an injury or irritation caused by rubbing
to rub (on or against)
to rub so as to stimulate or make warm
intransitive verb: to become worn or sore from rubbing
transitive verb: to wear or abrade by rubbing

chafe in British English
verb: to make or become sore or worn by rubbing

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