chafe vs bother

bother vs chafe

chafe and bother both are nouns.

chafe and bother both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
chafe	Yes	No	Yes	No
bother	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, chafe and bother are synonyms defined as:

chafe and bother: cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations

Other synonyms of chafe include annoy, devil, get at, get to, gravel, irritate, nark, nettle, rag, rile, vex.

chafe (noun)	bother (noun)
anger produced by some annoying irritation	something or someone that causes trouble; a source of unhappiness
soreness and warmth caused by friction	an angry disturbance

chafe (verb)	bother (verb)
warm by rubbing, as with the hands	cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
tear or wear off the skin or make sore by abrading	make confused or perplexed or puzzled
cause friction	make nervous or agitated
cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations	intrude or enter uninvited
feel extreme irritation or anger	take the trouble to do something; concern oneself
become or make sore by or as if by rubbing	to cause inconvenience or discomfort to

Difference between chafe and bother

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