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ALL meanings of chafed

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  • noun chafed Simple past tense and past participle of chafe. 1
  • verb with object chafed to wear or abrade by rubbing: He chafed his shoes on the rocks. 1
  • verb with object chafed to make sore by rubbing: Her collar chafed her neck. 1
  • verb with object chafed to irritate; annoy: The dripping of the faucet chafed her nerves. 1
  • verb with object chafed to warm by rubbing: to chafe cold hands. 1
  • verb with object chafed Obsolete. to heat; make warm. 1
  • verb without object chafed to become worn or sore from rubbing: His neck began to chafe from the starched collar. 1
  • verb without object chafed to rub; press with friction: The horse chafed against his stall. 1
  • verb without object chafed to be irritated or annoyed: He chafed at their constant interruptions. 1
  • noun chafed irritation; annoyance. 1
  • noun chafed heat, wear, or soreness caused by rubbing. 1
  • idioms chafed chafe at the bit, to become impatient at delay: The work was going very slowly, and he began to chafe at the bit. 1
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