n.
Function: verb
1
Synonyms: ABRADE 1, chafe, corrade, erode, graze, rub, ruffle, wear
Related Words: bark, burn, file, fray, frazzle, grate, graze, scrape, scratch, scuff, skin
2
Synonyms: CHAFE 3, abrade, excoriate, fret, rub
Related Words: distress, pain; cut, score, wound
3
Synonyms: ANNOY 1, abrade, bother, chafe, exercise, fret, irk, provoke, ruffle, vex
4
Synonyms: IRRITATE , aggravate, burn (up), get, grate, inflame, provoke, rile, roil
Related Words: chide, disturb, harass, harry, torment, worry; bedevil, needle, trouble