graze (Meaning)

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graze (n)

a superficial abrasion

the act of grazing

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graze (v)

feed as in a meadow or pasture

break the skin (of a body part) by scraping

let feed in a field or pasture or meadow

scrape gently

eat lightly, try different dishes

Webster

graze (v. t.)

To feed or supply (cattle, sheep, etc.) with grass; to furnish pasture for.

To feed on; to eat (growing herbage); to eat grass from (a pasture); to browse.

To tend (cattle, etc.) while grazing.

To rub or touch lightly the surface of (a thing) in passing; as, the bullet grazed the wall.

Webster

graze (v. i.)

To eat grass; to feed on growing herbage; as, cattle graze on the meadows.

To yield grass for grazing.

To touch something lightly in passing.

Webster

graze (n.)

The act of grazing; the cropping of grass.

A light touch; a slight scratch.

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graze Sentence Examples

  1. The cows grazed peacefully in the lush pasture.
  2. The deer grazed on the tender shoots of the young trees.
  3. The sheep grazed contentedly on the hillside, their wool shimmering in the sunlight.
  4. The goats grazed on the rocky slope, their hooves expertly navigating the uneven terrain.
  5. The horses grazed in the meadow, their manes flowing in the gentle breeze.
  6. The rabbits grazed on the clover, leaving a trail of nibbled leaves in their wake.
  7. The squirrels grazed on the nuts and berries, their bushy tails twitching in delight.
  8. The birds grazed on the insects, their wings fluttering rapidly as they snatched their prey.
  9. The deer grazed in the forest, their brown coats blending seamlessly with the surrounding trees.
  10. The tourists grazed at the buffet, sampling the wide variety of dishes on offer.

FAQs About the word graze

a superficial abrasion, the act of grazing, feed as in a meadow or pasture, break the skin (of a body part) by scraping, let feed in a field or pasture or meado

eat, forage, feed,pasture,rustle, browse, nibble, range,overgraze, stock

soften, smooth, soften, polish, polish, smooth,,wax, wax

The cows grazed peacefully in the lush pasture.

The deer grazed on the tender shoots of the young trees.

The sheep grazed contentedly on the hillside, their wool shimmering in the sunlight.

The goats grazed on the rocky slope, their hooves expertly navigating the uneven terrain.