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abrade vs chafe

chafe vs abrade

abrade is not a noun while chafe is a noun.

abrade and chafe both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
abrade No No Yes No
chafe Yes No Yes No
As verbs, chafe is a hyponym of abrade; that is, chafe is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than abrade:
  • abrade: wear away
  • chafe: tear or wear off the skin or make sore by abrading
Other hyponyms of abrade include excoriate, rasp.
abrade (noun) chafe (noun)
anger produced by some annoying irritation
soreness and warmth caused by friction
abrade (verb) chafe (verb)
wear away warm by rubbing, as with the hands
rub hard or scrub tear or wear off the skin or make sore by abrading
cause friction
cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
feel extreme irritation or anger
become or make sore by or as if by rubbing
Difference between abrade and chafe

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