chafe (v)
excoriate (v)

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type v
lex_filenum 35
def tear or wear off the skin or make sore by abrading
examples This leash chafes the dog's neck
Frame - 8 Somebody ----s something
Frame - 11 Something ----s something
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Hypernym abrade, corrade, abrase, rub down, rub off
Derivationally related form excoriate → excoriation
Derivationally related form chafe → chafe
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Derivationally related form excoriation → excoriate
Derivationally related form chafe → chafe
Hyponym abrade, corrade, abrase, rub down, rub off

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