Chafe and Smolder

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Chafe verb - To make sore by continued rubbing.

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

Nearby Words: chafed, chafing, chafer

Smolder verb - Burn slowly and without a flame.

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Chafe and smolder are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Chafe" instead a verb "Smolder".

Nearby Words: smoldering, smoldered

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