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chafe

verb

/ʧeɪf/

Meaning

To make or become sore by rubbing; to feel irritation or impatience.

The tight shoes began to chafe his heels.

chafe at the bit

irritate, rub, scrape, abrade, annoy

soothe, comfort

chafe against, chafe at, chafe under, chafe skin

to sell at a lower price than a competitor; to weaken or undermine something

to say something that is not true; to tell falsehoods

to respond to a question; to reply; to solve

to wait for someone or something; to expect

To ask earnestly or beg someone to do something.

to distribute or assign resources, duties, or responsibilities for a specific purpose