'chafe' in a sentence
Learn how to use 'chafe' with 3 example sentences.
- chafe noun
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: soreness and warmth caused by friction
: anger produced by some annoying irritation
- chafe verb
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: become or make sore by or as if by rubbing
: feel extreme irritation or anger
: cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
: tear or wear off the skin or make sore by abrading
: cause friction
: warm by rubbing, as with the hands
The horse chafed at the bit put in its mouth.
My shoes are chafing my feet.
The collar chafed her neck.