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chafe vs ire

ire vs chafe

chafe and ire both are nouns.

chafe is a verb but ire is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
chafe Yes No Yes No
ire Yes No No No
As nouns, ire is a hypernym of chafe; that is, ire is a word with a broader meaning than chafe:
  • chafe: anger produced by some annoying irritation
  • ire: a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
Other hypernyms of chafe include anger, choler.
chafe (noun) ire (noun)
anger produced by some annoying irritation belligerence aroused by a real or supposed wrong (personified as one of the deadly sins)
soreness and warmth caused by friction a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
chafe (verb) ire (verb)
warm by rubbing, as with the hands
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 chafe and ire

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