chafe
Rub until raw
Chafe is to rub against something, causing irritation or soreness.
Skin chafes from friction—a collar against the neck, thighs rubbing together.
The word extends to emotional irritation: to chafe at restrictions is to feel restless under them, as though they're wearing at you.
He chafed under his father's rules.
The rope chafed her wrists raw.
Apply friction manually
- frictionResistance between touching surfaces
- rawnessUnrefined or exposed state
- sorenessTender, painful sensation
- rednessCrimson-hued state
abrasion · blister · tenderness · inflammation · swelling · irritation · burning · stinging
Applying pressure while moving
- abradeErode through friction
- wearCarry on person
- scuffSurface scrape or scratch
- fretAgitation or fingerboard guide
gall · rasp · erode · grind · resistance · coarse · grit · texture
rub
Apply friction manually
- frictionResistance between touching surfaces
- rawnessUnrefined or exposed state
- sorenessTender, painful sensation
redness · abrasion · blister · tenderness · inflammation · swelling · irritation · burning · stinging · smarting
rubbing
Applying pressure while moving
fret · gall · rasp · erode · grind · resistance · coarse · grit · texture · rough
annoy
Cause mild irritation
- vexTo irritate persistently
- exasperateAnnoy to frustration
- irkTo mildly vex
bother · aggravate · provoke · rankle · nettle · gall · fret · ruffle · grate · peeve
restless
Unable to be still
- agitatedEmotionally disturbed, restless
- fidgetyNervously unable to settle
- antsyRestlessly eager or nervous
fretful · impatient · eager · strain · bridle · yearn · itch · pine · restive · champ at the bit
- fabric flawssnag, tear, hole, pilling, fray
- wear and tearfray, erode, crumble, scuff, tatter
- rubsback rub, belly rub, foot rub, rub down, shoulder rub
- injuriesbruise, fracture, sprain, fractures, concussion
- annoyancesannoyance, annoyances, irritations, irritation, nuisance
- agitateagitate, stir, rouse, disturb, rile up
- chafing dishHeated vessel for serving
- chafing dishesHeated serving containers
- chauffeur serviceHired personal transportation
- chauffeur-driven carVehicle with professional operator