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chafe
to feel irritated or impatient under a restriction
Synonyms
- resent
- bristle
- fret
Antonyms
- accept
- tolerate
- acquiesce
chafe in a sentence
The ambitious deputy began to chafe under the director's constant supervision.
Residents chafed under the strict curfew imposed after the storm.
Where it comes from
From Old French chaufer, meaning 'to heat or rub.'
Memory hook
CHAFE sounds like 'chain': people chafe when a rule feels like a chain.
Read it in context
- The Threads in the Ledger History