Chafe and Scrub

Chafe

Chafe verb - To make sore by continued rubbing.

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

Nearby Words: chafed, chafing, chafer

Scrub

Scrub verb - To put an end to (something planned or previously agreed to).

Chafe and scrub are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Chafe" instead a verb "Scrub".

Nearby Words: scrubby, scrubland
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