26984 words

chafed

4 definitions • 7 examples
1
past simple and past participle of
2
to make skin damaged or sore by rubbing, or to become damaged and sore like this:

Examples:

The bracelet was so tight that it started to chafe my wrist.
Use a barrier cream to stop running clothes from chafing.
Her skin chafed where the tops of the boots had rubbed her legs.
3
to warm a part of the body by rubbing:

Examples:

A servant was chafing his hands by the fire.
She began to chafe my sides to warm me up.
4
to be or become annoyed or lose patience, often because of rules or limits:

Examples:

We have been chafing under petty regulations for too long.
He chafed at the stuffy formality of the music he was asked to play.

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