chafe
verb (used with object)
to wear or abrade by rubbing.
chafed
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past participleof chafe.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof chafe.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
chafeverb (used with object)to wear or abrade by rubbing.
Example Sentences
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Although many Gambians have chafed at his bid for a third term, he was seen as the country's most viable candidate until the recent electric problems.
From Barron's ● Sep. 17, 2026
The U.A.E., one of the world’s largest oil producers, had long chafed at Saudi-backed production constraints.
From MarketWatch ● May 3, 2026
The U.A.E. has chafed for years at OPEC’s per-country production quotas that are intended to limit global supply and push up oil prices.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 28, 2026
Also on CNN, top Democrats chafed at the idea of deploying ICE agents to do a job they aren’t trained to do.
From Salon ● Mar. 22, 2026
Our skin was burned and raw and the vests chafed.
From "Adrift" by Paul Griffin
