CHAFE

• (noun) anger produced by some annoying irritation

  synonyms : annoyance , vexation

  One of the things that chafe him deeply is playing loud music. -added by Aswathy_inlas

• (noun) soreness and warmth caused by friction

  "he had a nasty chafe on his knee"

• (verb) warm by rubbing, as with the hands

  She chafed his hands. -added by naila_inlas

• (verb) cause friction

  "my sweater scratches"

  synonyms : fray , fret , rub , scratch

• (verb) tear or wear off the skin or make sore by abrading

  "This leash chafes the dog's neck"

  synonyms : excoriate

• (verb) cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations

  "Mosquitoes buzzing in my ear really bothers me", "It irritates me that she never closes the door after she leaves"

  synonyms : annoy , bother , devil , get at , get to , gravel , irritate , nark , nettle , rag , rile , vex

  The youngsters were chafed due the rising unemployment caused by the new economic politics of the state. -added by Aswathy_inlas

  "Her harsh response riled the teacher" -added by sradha_inlas

• (verb) feel extreme irritation or anger

  "He was chafing at her suggestion that he stay at home while she went on a vacation"

• (verb) become or make sore by or as if by rubbing

  synonyms : fret , gall

  As he did not follow the instructions of the doctor, the wound chafed. -added by Aswathy_inlas

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