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chafe vs abrade

abrade vs chafe

chafe is a noun but abrade is not a noun.

chafe and abrade both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
chafe Yes No Yes No
abrade No No Yes No
As verbs, abrade is a hypernym of chafe; that is, abrade is a word with a broader meaning than chafe:
  • chafe: tear or wear off the skin or make sore by abrading
  • abrade: wear away
Other hypernyms of chafe include abrase, corrade, rub down, rub off.
chafe (noun) abrade (noun)
anger produced by some annoying irritation
soreness and warmth caused by friction
chafe (verb) abrade (verb)
warm by rubbing, as with the hands wear away
tear or wear off the skin or make sore by abrading rub hard or scrub
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 chafe and abrade

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