Chafe and Sear

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Chafe verb - To make sore by continued rubbing.

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

Nearby Words: chafed, chafing, chafer

Sear verb - To burn on the surface.

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Chafe and sear are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Chafe" instead a verb "Sear".

Nearby Words: searing, seared

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Sear and Chafe. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 30, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/chafe/sear

Chafe & Sear. N.p., 2016. Web. 30 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/chafe/sear>.

Sear or Chafe. 2016. Accessed July 30, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/chafe/sear.

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