chafe

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Synonyms: chaff, chase, cafe, chace, chare, chape, hafe, chaft, chave, chefe, chae

Antonyms: chaff, chase, cafe, chace, chare, chape, hafe, chaft, chave, chefe, chae

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Noun

1. [[heat|Heat]] excited by [[friction]].
2. Injury or wear caused by friction.
3. {{lb|en|archaic|countable|uncountable}} [[vexation|Vexation]]; irritation of [[mind]]; [[rage]].

Verb

1. {{lb|en|transitive}} To [[excite]] heat in by [[friction]]; to [[rub]] in order to [[stimulate]] and make warm.
2. {{lb|en|transitive|figurative}} To excite [[passion]] or anger in; to [[fret]]; to [[irritate]].
3. {{lb|en|transitive}} To fret and [[wear]] by rubbing.
4. {{lb|en|intransitive}} To rub; to come together so as to wear by rubbing; to wear by friction.
5. {{lb|en|intransitive}} To be worn by rubbing.
6. {{lb|en|intransitive|figurative}} To have a feeling of [[vexation]]; to be [[vexed]]; to fret; to be irritated.

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