Chafe and Wring

Chafe

Chafe verb - To make sore by continued rubbing.

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

Nearby Words: chafed, chafing, chafer

Wring

Wring verb - To get (as money) by the use of force or threats.

Chafe and wring are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Chafe" instead a verb "Wring".

Nearby Words: wringing, wringer
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