nettle vs chafe

chafe vs nettle

nettle and chafe both are nouns.

nettle and chafe both are verbs.

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

As verbs, nettle and chafe are synonyms defined as:

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

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

nettle (noun)	chafe (noun)
any of numerous plants having stinging hairs that cause skin irritation on contact (especially of the genus Urtica or family Urticaceae)	anger produced by some annoying irritation
	soreness and warmth caused by friction

nettle (verb)	chafe (verb)
cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations	warm by rubbing, as with the hands
sting with or as with nettles and cause a stinging pain or sensation	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 nettle and chafe

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