v. Function: verb
1 to injure or flaw by frictional action FF1C; wind-driven sand abraded the glass FF1E;
Synonyms: chafe, corrade, erode, gall, graze, rub, ruffle, wear
Related Words: corrode, eat away, fret; grate, rasp, scrape
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Synonyms: CHAFE 3, excoriate, fret, gall, rub
Related Words: burn
3
Synonyms: ANNOY 1, bother, ||bug, chafe, exercise, fret, gall, irk, provoke, ruffle
Related Words: disorganize, disturb, flurry, rattle; confuse, distract, perturb
Contrasted Words: calm, relieve, soothe