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graze

UK/ɡɹeɪz/ US/ˈɡreɪz/ uncommon
verb (5) noun (2)

verb

1.

feed as in a meadow or pasture

  • “the herd was grazing”
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2.

break the skin (of a body part) by scraping

  • “She was grazed by the stray bullet”
3.

let feed in a field or pasture or meadow

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4.

scrape gently

  • “graze the skin”
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5.

eat lightly, try different dishes

  • “There was so much food at the party that we quickly got sated just by browsing”
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noun

1.
2.

the act of grazing

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Phrases

  • grazing fire

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