Chafe and Suppurate

Chafe

Chafe verb - To make sore by continued rubbing.

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

Nearby Words: chafed, chafing, chafer

Suppurate

Suppurate verb - Cause to ripen and discharge pus.
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Synonyms for Suppurate

Chafe and suppurate are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Chafe" instead a verb "Suppurate".
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