verb
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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My dress was too tight under the arms and had a collar that chafed.
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The boots have a soft lining to prevent your toes from chafing.
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The handcuff chafed his left wrist.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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But he chafed a bit as a member of a commercial office team.
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Hsu Fu consumed rope like no other vessel that I had ever sailed, and the reason was obvious: chafe .
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I chafed her feet and tucked her nightdress close.
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I chafed some warmth into my soul by telling myself that our business required an understanding of the fleeting.
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Make sure that all canes of raspberries, blackberries and other fruits are tied in securely to prevent breakage and chafing.
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Mitchell looked away chafing against this infiltration, of being led by Kingsley to recognize himself, the meaninglessness of his position.
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Mrs Reagan, however, chafed under the monologue.
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The President chafed at this baseless criticism.