chafes (Meaning)
chafes
to make sore by or as if by rubbing, to warm by rubbing especially with the hands, to irritate or make sore by or as if by rubbing, to rub so as to wear away or make sore, injury caused by friction, friction, rubbing, irritate sense 1, vex, to feel irritation, dissatisfaction, or impatience, a state of vexation, injury or wear caused by friction, irritate, vex, to rub and thereby cause wear or irritation, to warm by rubbing, to feel irritation, discontent, or impatience, to rub so as to wear away
Synonyms & Antonyms of chafes
chafes Sentence Examples
- The rough fabric chafed against my tender skin, leaving me with a burning irritation.
- The tight collar of my shirt chafed my neck, making it uncomfortable to wear.
- The repeated friction of the backpack chafed my shoulders raw.
- The constant rubbing of her shoes against her heels chafed her feet, causing blisters.
- The wind chafed my exposed skin on the icy hike.
- The abrasive material chafed my hands, leaving them sore and red.
- The harsh chemicals in the cleaning solution chafed my hands, making them dry and itchy.
- The tight waistband of my jeans chafed my hips, causing a painful friction.
- The uncomfortable seat cushion chafed my tailbone, ruining my long drive.
- The jagged edge of the metal bracket chafed the wire, causing it to fray.
FAQs About the word chafes
to make sore by or as if by rubbing, to warm by rubbing especially with the hands, to irritate or make sore by or as if by rubbing, to rub so as to wear away or
irritates,scratches, excoriates, abrades, scrapes, frets, galls, peels, inflames, flays
satisfies, appeases, mollifies, pleases, placates, gratifies,obliges, delights, pacifies, comforts
The rough fabric chafed against my tender skin, leaving me with a burning irritation.
The tight collar of my shirt chafed my neck, making it uncomfortable to wear.
The repeated friction of the backpack chafed my shoulders raw.
The constant rubbing of her shoes against her heels chafed her feet, causing blisters.
