chafes

noun

anger produced by some annoying irritation

soreness and warmth caused by friction

verb

warm by rubbing, as with the hands

cause friction

tear or wear off the skin or make sore by abrading

cause annoyance in

feel extreme irritation or anger

become or make sore by or as if by rubbing

Roots

calefaciochafe- · Latin · make warm

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