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/

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:

browse feed pasture

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:

scrape brush skim touch

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:

abrasion scrape scratch