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(chafe) 1 syllables

Definition

verb. to make sore by rubbing. it can also mean to become annoyed.

Example Sentence

The tight sleeves chafe my wrists.

More Example Sentences

He began to chafe at the long wait.

Synonyms

rub; irritate; scrape

Antonyms

smooth

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Rhymes

  • chafe
  • grafe
  • rafe
  • raiff
  • safe
  • scaife
  • strafe
  • waif

  • lataif
  • unsafe
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