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'chafe' in a sentence

Learn how to use 'chafe' with 3 example sentences.


chafe noun

: soreness and warmth caused by friction

: anger produced by some annoying irritation

chafe verb

: 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.
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