Definition of Graze

1. Noun. A superficial abrasion.

Generic synonyms: Abrasion, Excoriation, Scrape, Scratch

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

3. Noun. The act of grazing.
Exact synonyms: Grazing
Generic synonyms: Eating, Feeding

4. Verb. Break the skin (of a body part) by scraping. "Did he graze his foot? "; "She was grazed by the stray bullet"
Generic synonyms: Injure, Wound
Derivative terms: Grazing

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

6. Verb. Scrape gently. ; "Graze the skin"
Exact synonyms: Crease, Rake
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"
Exact synonyms: Browse
Generic synonyms: Nosh, Snack
Derivative terms: Browse

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]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Graze

gray skate
gray snapper
gray sole
gray substance
gray substance
gray syndrome
gray tuber
gray tubercle
gray wedge
gray whale
gray willow
gray wing
gray wolf
Graz
grazable
graze (current term)
grazeable
grazed
grazer
grazers
grazes
grazier
graziers
grazing
grazingly
grazings
grazing fire
grazing land
grazioso
grease

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