Chafe

Tamil Dictionary definitions for Chafe

Chafe : தேய்

Chafe : தேய்

Chafe definition

Transitive verb.

  1. To excite heat in by friction; to rub in order to stimulate and make warm.
  2. To excite passion or anger in; to fret; to irritate.
  3. To fret and wear by rubbing; as, to chafe a cable.

Intransitive verb.

  1. To rub; to come together so as to wear by rubbing; to wear by friction.
  2. To be worn by rubbing; as, a cable chafes.
  3. To have a feeling of vexation; to be vexed; to fret; to be irritated.

Noun.

  1. Heat excited by friction.
  2. Injury or wear caused by friction.
  3. Vexation; irritation of mind; rage.