chafe

1. v. t. To excite heat in by friction; to rub in order to stimulate and make warm. Source: opted

2. v. t. To excite passion or anger in; to fret; to irritate. Source: opted

3. v. t. To fret and wear by rubbing; as, to chafe a cable. Source: opted

4. v. i. To rub; to come together so as to wear by rubbing; to wear by friction. Source: opted

5. v. i. To be worn by rubbing; as, a cable chafes. Source: opted

6. v. i. To have a feeling of vexation; to be vexed; to fret; to be irritated. Source: opted

7. n. Heat excited by friction. Source: opted

8. n. Injury or wear caused by friction. Source: opted

9. n. Vexation; irritation of mind; rage. Source: opted

10. n. soreness and warmth caused by friction Source: wordnet

11. n. anger produced by some annoying irritation Source: wordnet

12. v. become or make sore by or as if by rubbing Source: wordnet

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