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Words with a similar base: chafe

'chafe'

[chafe.n.01] as in: soreness and warmth caused by friction

Examples:
he had a nasty chafe on his knee

'chafe'

[annoyance.n.02] as in: anger produced by some annoying irritation

'chafe'

[chafe.v.01] as in: become or make sore by or as if by rubbing

'chafe'

[chafe.v.02] as in: feel extreme irritation or anger

Examples:
He was chafing at her suggestion that he stay at home while she went on a vacation

'chafe'

[annoy.v.01] as in: cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations

Examples:
Mosquitoes buzzing in my ear really bothers me
It irritates me that she never closes the door after she leaves

'chafe'

[chafe.v.04] as in: tear or wear off the skin or make sore by abrading

Examples:
This leash chafes the dog's neck

'chafe'

[rub.v.02] as in: cause friction

Examples:
my sweater scratches

'chafe'

[chafe.v.06] as in: warm by rubbing, as with the hands

Origins

					chafe (English)
└── chaufen (Middle English (1100-1500))
    └── chaufer (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
        └── calefacio (Latin)
            ├── caldus (Latin)
            │   └── calidus (Latin)
            │       └── caleo (Latin)
            └── facio (Latin)