Chafe and Sandpaper

Chafe

Chafe verb - To damage or diminish by continued friction.
Usage example: constant stepping on a rope will gradually chafe it, rendering it unsafe for rock climbing

Sandpaper and chafe are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Sandpaper" instead a verb "Chafe".

Nearby Words: chafed, chafing, chafer

Sandpaper

Sandpaper verb - Rub with sandpaper.
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Chafe and sandpaper are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Chafe" instead a verb "Sandpaper".

Nearby Words: sandpapered, sandpapering
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