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as in to wear
to damage or diminish by continued friction
constant stepping on a rope will gradually chafe it, rendering it unsafe for rock climbing
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as in to annoy
to disturb the peace of mind of (someone) especially by repeated disagreeable acts
nothing chafes us so much as those telemarketers who call during the dinner hour
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as in indignation
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as in abrasion
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Recent Examples of chafe
Alyssa Brascia, Peoplemag, 1 Aug. 2024
Warming mat: on sale for $69.99 Original price: $79.99
An alternative to chafing dishes is an electric warming mat.
—Christopher Murray, Fox News, 26 Sep. 2024
Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 8 May 2024
The full-length zipper has a chafe guard to prevent irritation.
—Olivia Avitt, Peoplemag, 1 Apr. 2024
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Verb
From its first wear out of the box, this shoe was comfortable, easy to walk in, and didn’t chafe against our skin or cause blisters.
—Alyssa Brascia, Peoplemag, 1 Aug. 2024
Warming mat: on sale for $69.99 Original price: $79.99
An alternative to chafing dishes is an electric warming mat.
—Christopher Murray, Fox News, 26 Sep. 2024
Noun
But Miller chafes at the notion that Furiosa could be accused of fan service.
—Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 8 May 2024
The full-length zipper has a chafe guard to prevent irritation.
—Olivia Avitt, Peoplemag, 1 Apr. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chafe
Verb
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So, strong actives like salicylic acid, benzoyl peroxide, and tea tree oil are likely too harsh and can irritate the bump even more.Jenna Ryu, SELF, 1 Nov. 2024
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Use mild products: Avoid skin products that can irritate, such as toners, astringents, and exfoliants.Mark Gurarie, Health, 28 Oct. 2024
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Though both wear hats and masks and keep their heads down, there is one full-face photo caught on the Ring as a delivery man picks up the two-month-old mattress.Suzanne Seggerman, Curbed, 14 Nov. 2024
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The uniforms will be worn for six regular-season home games in total.Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 14 Nov. 2024
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The Dad got annoyed at first but seemed to give up fighting over it with all the kids respectfully persuading him to accept having a driver.Carolyn Rosenblatt, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
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Cooney immediately began to annoy other castaways with his brash personality and attempts to stir the pot about fellow players, and was unsuccessful in winning in the team challenge and individual immunity.Emily DeLetter, USA TODAY, 31 Oct. 2024
Noun
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When Wiley returns a few minutes later with a tissue, his indignation has come back, too.Rachel Corbett, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2024
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On Wednesday night, when news of the pending indictment was reported by the Times, but before details of the charges were publicly known, Adams offered the public the same righteous indignation.Eric Lach, The New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2024
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Improperly fitting contact lenses may result in corneal abrasions (a scratch or scrape on the surface of your cornea), which may cause pain, redness, and even vision loss.Alyssa Hui-Anderson, Verywell Health, 23 Oct. 2024
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Dirt can also create abrasion, which chips away at your zipper teeth.Joe Jackson, Outside Online, 17 Oct. 2024
Verb
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Scientists are scratching their heads over what drives these powerful tempests.Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Nov. 2024
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But even that blockbuster merely scratches the surface of his cultural impact.Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
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When the Great Depression hit in the early 1930s, Hitler and his followers were ready to take advantage of the German people’s despair and to focus their attention on a scapegoat—the political left and the Jews—as support for centrist political parties eroded.Christine Adams / Made by History, TIME, 5 Nov. 2024
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Disruptions, whether due to shipping delays, supplier issues, or unforeseen events, can quickly erode brand trust and customer loyalty.Gary Drenik, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Verb
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Does Miss Manners have a suggestion for a polite way of indicating that, since they couldn’t be bothered to acknowledge the first gift, subsequent gifts should not be solicited?Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
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Advertisement Martha Stewart is an ‘unreliable narrator’ but also ‘a visionary,’ documentary director says: R.J. Cutler, the director of Netflix’s ‘Martha,’ discussed his film about the lifestyle guru and businesswoman and how he isn’t bothered by her criticism of it.Matt Brennan, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Chafe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chafe. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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