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Chafe – Verb – Meaning, Definition & Example Sentence

chafe - To be annoyed or lose patience because of rules or limits

Picture illustrating the English word "Chafe" (Verb) – To be annoyed or lose patience because of rules or limits
Though Ted loved his father (and boss), he chafed under his father's strict supervision, and he was looking forward to the day when his father would retire so he could run the company himself.