Chafe and Inflame

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Chafe verb - To make sore by continued rubbing.

Usage example: ill-fitting boots that had badly chafed my heels

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Inflame is a synonym for chafe in rub topic. In some cases you can use "Inflame" instead a verb "Chafe", when it comes to topics like annoy.

Nearby Words: chafed, chafing, chafer

Inflame verb - To make angry.

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Chafe is a synonym for inflame. Sometimes you can use "Chafe" instead a verb "Inflame".

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