chafe
Pronunciation:
/tʃeɪf/noun
Definitions
Heat excited by friction.
Injury or wear caused by friction.
Vexation; irritation of mind; rage.
An expression of opinionated conflict.
verb
Definitions
To excite heat in by friction; to rub in order to stimulate and make warm.
To excite passion or anger in; to fret; to irritate.
To fret and wear by rubbing.
Example: to chafe a cable
To rub; to come together so as to wear by rubbing; to wear by friction.