Chafe (V):
- Pronunciation: chayf
- Word Meaning: Chafe, as a verb, has multiple meanings:
- To irritate or rub the skin, causing discomfort or soreness.
- To become irritated or annoyed.
- To wear away or make sore by rubbing.
- To feel impatient or annoyed because of a restriction or inconvenience.
- Uses in Sentence:
- The tight shoes began to chafe her heels, causing blisters.
- His arrogant attitude tends to chafe his colleagues.
- The constant friction of the rough fabric started to chafe his skin.
- The long wait began to chafe on the nerves of the passengers.
- Synonyms:
- Irritate
- Abrade
- Gall
- Rub
- Vex
- Antonyms:
- Soothe
- Please
- Pacify
- Comfort
- Word Meaning in Hindi: कटना (Katna)
- Word uses in Hindi:
- टाइट जूते ने उसके एड़ियों को छूना शुरू कर दिया, जिससे उसमें फुंसी बन गई। (The tight shoes began to chafe her heels, causing blisters.)
- उसका अभिमानी रवैया उसके सहयोगियों को चिढ़ाने के लिए प्रवृत्त हो सकता है। (His arrogant attitude tends to chafe his colleagues.)
- कठिन कपड़े का निरंतर घर्षण ने उसकी त्वचा को चढ़ाना शुरू कर दिया। (The constant friction of the rough fabric started to chafe his skin.)
- लंबा इंतजार यात्रीयों के तंत्र में चढ़ाने लगा था। (The long wait began to chafe on the nerves of the passengers.)