26984 words

graze

7 definitions • 9 examples
1
to break the surface of the skin by rubbing against something rough:

Examples:

graze your knee He fell down and grazed his knee.
He was lucky, the bullet just grazed his leg.
2
If an object grazes something, it touches its surface lightly when it passes it:

Examples:

The aircraft's landing gear grazed the treetops as it landed.
3
to (cause animals to) eat grass:

Examples:

The cows were grazing.
The farmer grazes cattle on this land in the summer months.
4
to eat small amounts of food many times during the day instead of sitting down to eat meals at particular times:

Examples:

No dinner for me, thanks - I've been grazing all day.
5
an injury on the surface of your skin caused by rubbing it against something rough:

Examples:

Her legs were covered with cuts and grazes.
6
to touch and rub against something while passing it, causing slight damage:

Examples:

The bullet only grazed his leg.
7
(of animals) to eat grass, or to cause animals to feed on grass:

Examples:

[ I ] Cows grazed in the field.

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