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chafe vs rile

rile vs chafe

chafe is a noun but rile is not a noun.

chafe and rile both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
chafe Yes No Yes No
rile No No Yes No
As verbs, chafe and rile are synonyms defined as:
  • chafe and rile: cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
Other synonyms of chafe include annoy, bother, devil, get at, get to, gravel, irritate, nark, nettle, rag, vex.
chafe (noun) rile (noun)
anger produced by some annoying irritation
soreness and warmth caused by friction
chafe (verb) rile (verb)
warm by rubbing, as with the hands make turbid by stirring up the sediments of
tear or wear off the skin or make sore by abrading cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
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 rile

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