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chafe


chafe/tʃeɪf/ verb
[date : 1200-1300; Language : Old French; Origin : chaufer 'to warm', from Latin calefacere, from calere 'to be warm' + facere 'to make']
1. [INTRANSITIVE AND TRANSITIVE]
if a part of your body chafes or if something chafes it, it becomes sore because of something rubbing against it:
  ▪ Wear a T-shirt under your wet suit to stop it chafing.

2. [INTRANSITIVE]
to feel impatient or annoyed
chafe at/against/under
  ▪ Some hunters are chafing under the new restrictions.

3. [TRANSITIVE]
British English to rub part of your body to make it warm

verb
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
My dress was too tight under the arms and had a collar that chafed.
The boots have a soft lining to prevent your toes from chafing.
The handcuff chafed his left wrist.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
But he chafed a bit as a member of a commercial office team.
Hsu Fu consumed rope like no other vessel that I had ever sailed, and the reason was obvious: chafe.
I chafed her feet and tucked her nightdress close.
I chafed some warmth into my soul by telling myself that our business required an understanding of the fleeting.
Make sure that all canes of raspberries, blackberries and other fruits are tied in securely to prevent breakage and chafing.
Mitchell looked away chafing against this infiltration, of being led by Kingsley to recognize himself, the meaninglessness of his position.
Mrs Reagan, however, chafed under the monologue.
The President chafed at this baseless criticism.

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