To excite heat in by friction; to rub in order to stimulate and make warm.
To excite passion or anger in; to fret; to irritate.
To fret and wear by rubbing.
Example: "To chafe a cable"
To rub; to come together so as to wear by rubbing; to wear by friction.
To be worn by rubbing.
Example: "A cable chafes."
To have a feeling of vexation; to be vexed; to fret; to be irritated.