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chafed

The correct spelling is chafed.

How to pronounce chafed

verb

Say it like: Cha-fed

The correct spelling is chafed. To excite heat in by friction; to rub in order to stimulate and make warm. For example: "to chafe a cable"

Usage Examples

to chafe a cable

A cable chafes.

Definition

verb

  1. 1.To excite heat in by friction; to rub in order to stimulate and make warm.
  2. 2.To excite passion or anger in; to fret; to irritate.
  3. 3.To fret and wear by rubbing.
  4. 4.To rub; to come together so as to wear by rubbing; to wear by friction.
  5. 5.To be worn by rubbing.

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