chafe vs get at

get at vs chafe

chafe is a noun but get at is not a noun.

chafe and get at both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
chafe	Yes	No	Yes	No
get at	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, chafe and get at are synonyms defined as:

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

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

chafe (noun)	get at (noun)
anger produced by some annoying irritation
soreness and warmth caused by friction

chafe (verb)	get at (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	reach or gain access to
cause friction	influence by corruption
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 get at

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