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Meaning ofchafein English

chafe

us//tʃeɪf//uk//tʃeɪf//

Pluralchafes
Past Tensechafed
Participle Verbchafing
Third Person Singularchafes

Definitions

Noun
1. injury from friction
2. irritation; vexation of mind
Verb
1. to warm by rubbing; stimulate
  The coach will chafe the athlete's cold hands to warm them up.
2. to irritate; excite anger or passion
  The politician's words began to chafe the crowd, causing them to protest.
3. to wear by rubbing something; causing damage
  The rough rope began to chafe the rock face, causing it to crumble.
4. to rub together; resulting in friction
  The mechanic's hands would chafe against the coarse fabric of his overalls.
5. to feel vexed; irritated by something
  She began to chafe at the long delay in the project.