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to graze
01
(of sheep, cows, etc.) to feed on the grass in a field
Intransitive
Examples
The sheep were allowed to graze freely in the meadow.
The cows peacefully grazed in the pasture under the warm sun.
02
to cause injury to the surface of one's skin by rubbing it against something rough
Transitive: to graze the skin
Examples
She grazed her knee when she tripped over the rock.
He accidentally grazed his arm against the rough wall while moving furniture.
03
to eat small amounts of food or snacks throughout the day, often at irregular times
Intransitive: to graze | to graze on snacks
Examples
She tends to graze all day, having small snacks between meals.
I ’m not hungry enough for a full meal, so I ’ll just graze a little.
04
to lightly touch or brush against something, often causing a slight scratch or mark
Transitive: to graze sth
Examples
The cat 's claws grazed my arm as it jumped off the chair.
The car grazed the side of the building, leaving a long scratch along the paint.
Graze
01
the action of feeding on grass or other low vegetation, typically by livestock or wild herbivores
Examples
The cows spent the morning in a peaceful graze.
A quiet graze in the meadow kept the animals healthy.
02
a minor scratch on the skin
Examples
He suffered a graze on his knee after falling off the bike.
The child 's arm had a small graze from the playground slide.
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