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Definition of Graze
1. Noun. A superficial abrasion.
2. Verb. Feed as in a meadow or pasture. "The animals graze"; "The herd was grazing"
Exact synonyms: Browse, Crop, Pasture, Range
Generic synonyms: Eat, Feed
Related verbs: Range, Crop, Pasture
Derivative terms: Browse, Grazing, Pasturage, Pasture, Pasture, Range
Generic synonyms: Eat, Feed
Related verbs: Range, Crop, Pasture
Derivative terms: Browse, Grazing, Pasturage, Pasture, Pasture, Range
3. Noun. The act of grazing.
4. Verb. Break the skin (of a body part) by scraping. "Did he graze his foot? "; "She was grazed by the stray bullet"
5. Verb. Let feed in a field or pasture or meadow. "They graze the animals"
Exact synonyms: Crop, Pasture
Category relationships: Animal, Animate Being, Beast, Brute, Creature, Fauna
Generic synonyms: Feed, Give
Specialized synonyms: Grass, Drift
Related verbs: Browse, Crop, Pasture, Range
Derivative terms: Grazier, Grazing, Pasturage, Pasture, Pasture
Category relationships: Animal, Animate Being, Beast, Brute, Creature, Fauna
Generic synonyms: Feed, Give
Specialized synonyms: Grass, Drift
Related verbs: Browse, Crop, Pasture, Range
Derivative terms: Grazier, Grazing, Pasturage, Pasture, Pasture
6. Verb. Scrape gently. ; "Graze the skin"
Exact synonyms: Crease, Rake
Generic synonyms: Brush
Specialized synonyms: Shave
Derivative terms: Grazing
Generic synonyms: Brush
Specialized synonyms: Shave
Derivative terms: Grazing
7. Verb. Eat lightly, try different dishes. "Sam and Sue graze"; "There was so much food at the party that we quickly got sated just by browsing"
Definition of Graze
1. v. t. To feed or supply (cattle, sheep, etc.) with grass; to furnish pasture for.
2. v. i. To eat grass; to feed on growing herbage; as, cattle graze on the meadows.
3. n. The act of grazing; the cropping of grass.
Definition of Graze
1. to feed on growing grass [v GRAZED, GRAZING, GRAZES] : GRAZABLE [adj]