Definition of "chafes" [chafes]

• Third-person singular simple present indicative form of chafe. (verb)

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• "It came up with "Social" when I dragged two apps together, and as much as the word chafes, I haven't come up with a better option."
• "Frankly, the loss was small, but in honest reflection, my trust and ego took a big, big hit which still chafes sensibilities."
• ""It chafes folks in the Pentagon and Afghanistan," Ms. Sanok said."