verb
1.
Synonyms: annoy 1, abrade, bother, exercise, fret, gall, irk, provoke, ruffle, vex
2.
Synonyms: abrade 1, corrode, erode, gall, graze, rub, ruffle, wear
3.
to make sore or raw through friction
the high stiff collar chafed his neck
Synonyms: abrade, excoriate, fret, gall, rub
Related Word: damage, hurt, impair, injure; flay, peel, skin; inflame, irritate; graze, scrape, scratch
Contrasted words: ease, relieve, soothe