chafe
/tʃeɪf/
verb
- To rub against something, causing irritation or damage to the surface.
- The rope chafed the side of the boat as it moved back and forth.
- The new shoes chafe my heels when I walk.
- If your collar chafes your neck, try wearing a softer fabric.
- To become irritated or annoyed, especially because of restrictions or delays.
- He chafed at the long wait in the airport line.
- She chafed against the limitations of her small town.
- The students chafed under the strict new rules.
Antonyms
noun
- Irritation or soreness caused by rubbing.
- The saddle caused chafe on the horse's back.
- The hiker applied cream to prevent chafe on his legs.
- A little chafe on the skin can be treated with aloe vera.