Question

Define the quoted word.

Answer 1

I think its B.) became irritated

Answer 2

In this case, the quoted word "chafed" indicates how the men felt after his long life and his duty of being a soldier and waiting for recognition. The feeling he had after all of this time is the one of irritation as the word chafed conveys. Therefore, the correct answer is that best definition for the word chafed in this text is B: became irritated.