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(<i>v. t.</i>) To excite heat in by friction; to rub in order to stimulate and make warm.<p>2. (<i>v. t.</i>) To excite passion or anger in; to fret; to irritate.<p>3. (<i>v. t.</i>) To fret and wear by rubbing; as, to chafe a cable.<p>4. (<i>v. i.</i>) To rub; to come together so as to wear by rubbing; to wear by friction.<p>5. (<i>v. i.</i>) To be worn by rubbing; as, a cable chafes.<p>6. (<i>v. i.</i>) To have a feeling of vexation; to be vexed; to fret; to be irritated.<p>7. (<i>n.</i>) Heat excited by friction.<p>8. (<i>n.</i>) Injury or wear caused by friction.<p>9. 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