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chafes

/tʃeɪfs/

Meanings
verb
To excite heat in by friction; to rub in order to stimulate and make warm.

Examples :

"The cold wind chafes my cheeks, making them red and warm. "
physiology body sensation

Related Words

Illustration irritate

irritate verb

/ˈɪɹɪteɪt/

To provoke impatience, anger, or displeasure in.

"The noisy construction next door constantly irritated the family. "

Illustration constant

constant noun

/ˈkɒnstənt/ /ˈkɑnstənt/

That which is permanent or invariable.

"The constant noise from the construction site made it hard to concentrate on my homework. "

Illustration backpack

backpack noun

/ˈbæk.pæk/

A knapsack, sometimes mounted on a light frame, but always supported by straps, worn on a person’s back for the purpose of carrying things, especially when hiking, or on a student's back when carrying books.

"My son wore his backpack to school every day, carrying his books and lunch. "

Illustration carrying

carrying verb

/ˈkæɹiɪŋ/

To lift (something) and take it to another place; to transport (something) by lifting.

"She was carrying a heavy backpack to school. "

Illustration friction

friction noun

/ˈfɹɪkʃən̩/

The rubbing of one object or surface against another.

"The friction between the pencil and paper allows us to write. "

Illustration irritated

irritated verb

/ˈɪɹɪteɪtɪd/

To provoke impatience, anger, or displeasure in.

"The loud chewing of the student next to her irritated the teacher. "

Illustration shoulders

shoulders noun

/ˈʃəʊldəz/ /ˈʃoʊldɚz/

The part of an animal's body between the base of the neck and forearm socket.

"The backpack was heavy, and it hurt her shoulders. "

Illustration together

together adjective

/təˈɡɛð.ə(ɹ)/ /təˈɡɛðɚ/

Coherent; well organized.

"The teacher's lesson plan was together, covering all the key concepts logically. "

Illustration stimulate

stimulate verb

/ˈstɪmjʊleɪt/

To encourage into action.

"The teacher's inspiring speech stimulated the students to study harder for the exam. "

Illustration stressed

stressed verb

/stɹɛst/

To apply force to (a body or structure) causing strain.

"The weightlifter stressed the barbell, trying to lift it higher. "

Illustration undervalued

undervalued verb

/ˌʌndərˈvæljuːd/ /ˌʌndərˈvæljuːəd/

To underestimate, or assign too low a value to.

"The student's hard work was often undervalued by the teacher, who focused more on the students who seemed to easily grasp the concepts. "

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criticism noun

/ˈkɹɪtɪsɪzəm/

The act of criticising; a critical judgment passed or expressed

"The politician received a lot of public criticism for his controversial stance on the issue."