n. Function: 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 FF1C; the high stiff collar chafed his neck FF1E;
Synonyms: abrade, excoriate, fret, gall, rub
Related Words: damage, hurt, impair, injure; flay, peel, skin; inflame, irritate; graze, scrape, scratch
Contrasted Words: ease, relieve, soothe