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chafe

transitive verb chafed, chafing

  1. to rub so as to stimulate or make warm
  2. to wear away by rubbing
  3. to irritate or make sore by rubbing
  4. to annoy; irritate

intransitive verb

  1. to rub (on or against)
  2. to be or become vexed, irritated, or impatient

noun

  1. an injury or irritation caused by rubbing
  2. Archaic a vexed or annoyed state

See chafe in American Heritage Dictionary 4

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