graze

cuts

kʌt

verb

make an opening, incision, or wound in (something) with a sharp-edged tool or object.

he cut his toe on a sharp stone

gash,slash,lacerate,slit,pierce,penetrate,wound,injure,scratch,graze,nick,snick,notch,incise,score,lance

noun

a stroke or blow given by a sharp-edged implement or by a whip or cane.

he could skin an animal with a single cut of the knife

blow,slash,stroke,swipe

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cut

kʌt

verb

make an opening, incision, or wound in (something) with a sharp-edged tool or object.

he cut his toe on a sharp stone

gash,slash,lacerate,slit,pierce,penetrate,wound,injure,scratch,graze,nick,snick,notch,incise,score,lance

noun

a stroke or blow given by a sharp-edged implement or by a whip or cane.

he could skin an animal with a single cut of the knife

blow,slash,stroke,swipe

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chafing

tʃeɪf

verb

(with reference to a part of the body) make or become sore by rubbing against something.

the collar chafed his neck

abrade,graze,grate,rub against,rub painfully,gall,skin,scrape,scratch,rasp,inflame,excoriate

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chafes

tʃeɪf

verb

(with reference to a part of the body) make or become sore by rubbing against something.

the collar chafed his neck

abrade,graze,grate,rub against,rub painfully,gall,skin,scrape,scratch,rasp,inflame,excoriate

noun

wear or damage caused by rubbing.

to prevent chafe the ropes should lie flat

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chafed

tʃeɪf

verb

(with reference to a part of the body) make or become sore by rubbing against something.

the collar chafed his neck

abrade,graze,grate,rub against,rub painfully,gall,skin,scrape,scratch,rasp,inflame,excoriate

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chafe

tʃeɪf

verb

(with reference to a part of the body) make or become sore by rubbing against something.

the collar chafed his neck

abrade,graze,grate,rub against,rub painfully,gall,skin,scrape,scratch,rasp,inflame,excoriate

noun

wear or damage caused by rubbing.

to prevent chafe the ropes should lie flat

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