Definition of chafe

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Chafe (v. i.) To rub; to come together so as to wear by rubbing; to wear by friction.

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Enchafe :: Enchafe (v. t.) To chafe; to enrage; to heat.
Chafe :: Chafe (n.) Vexation; irritation of mind; rage.
Worry :: Worry (v. i.) To feel or express undue care and anxiety; to manifest disquietude or pain; to be fretful; to chafe; as, the child worries; the horse worries..
Chafer :: Chafer (n.) A kind of beetle; the cockchafer. The name is also applied to other species; as, the rose chafer..
Chide :: Chide (v. i.) To make a clamorous noise; to chafe.
Galling :: Galling (a.) Fitted to gall or chafe; vexing; harassing; irritating.
Chafe :: Chafe (v. i.) To be worn by rubbing; as, a cable chafes..
Scotchman :: Scotchman (n.) A piece of wood or stiff hide placed over shrouds and other rigging to prevent chafe by the running gear.
Chafe :: Chafe (v. t.) To excite heat in by friction; to rub in order to stimulate and make warm.
Fret :: Fret (v. i.) To be worn away; to chafe; to fray; as, a wristband frets on the edges..
Rub :: Rub (v. t.) To move over the surface of (a body) with pressure and friction; to graze; to chafe; as, the boat rubs the ground..
Exulcerate :: Exulcerate (v. t. & i.) To corrode; to fret; to chafe; to inflame.
Chafeweed :: Chafeweed (n.) The cudweed (Gnaphalium), used to prevent or cure chafing..
Fret :: Fret (v. i.) To be vexed; to be chafed or irritated; to be angry; to utter peevish expressions.
Dumbledor :: Dumbledor (n.) A bumblebee; also, a cockchafer..
Chafer :: Chafer (n.) One who chafes.
Chafer :: Chafer (n.) A vessel for heating water; -- hence, a dish or pan..
Chafe :: Chafe (v. t.) To excite passion or anger in; to fret; to irritate.
Rub :: Rub (v. i.) To fret; to chafe; as, to rub upon a sore..
Cockchafer :: Cockchafer (n.) A beetle of the genus Melolontha (esp. M. vulgaris) and allied genera; -- called also May bug, chafer, or dorbeetle..
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