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Meaning of the word graze in English

What does graze mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

graze

US /ɡreɪz/
UK /ɡreɪz/
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Verb

1.

to eat grass or other plants in a field

Example:
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Cows were grazing peacefully in the meadow.
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Sheep often graze on hillsides.
Synonym:
browsefeedpasture
2.

to touch or scrape something lightly in passing

Example:
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The bullet just grazed his arm.
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The car grazed the wall as it turned the corner.
Synonym:
scrapebrushskimtouch

Noun

1.

a slight injury on the surface of the skin caused by scraping

Example:
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He had a nasty graze on his knee after falling.
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The child cried when he got a small graze on his elbow.
Synonym:
abrasionscrapescratch
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