Chafe and Whet

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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

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

Nearby Words: chafed, chafing, chafer

Whet verb - To make sharp or sharper.

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Chafe and whet are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Chafe" instead a verb "Whet".

Nearby Words: whetted, whetting

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