1. graze(n = noun.state) - a superficial abrasion;
is a kind of abrasion, excoriation, scrape, scratch
Derived forms verb graze4, verb graze2
2. graze(n = noun.act) grazing - the act of grazing;
is a kind of eating, feeding
Derived forms verb graze5, verb graze4, verb graze1, verb graze3, verb graze2
1. graze(v = verb.contact) browse, crop, pasture, range - feed as in a meadow or pasture; "the herd was grazing"
is one way to eat, feed
Derived forms noun graze2, noun grazing1
Sample sentences:
The animals graze
2. graze(v = verb.contact) - break the skin (of a body part) by scraping; "She was grazed by the stray bullet"
is one way to injure, wound
Derived forms noun graze2, noun graze1, noun grazing2
Sample sentences:
Did he graze his foot?
3. graze(v = verb.contact) crop, pasture - let feed in a field or pasture or meadow;
is one way to feed, give
Derived forms noun graze2, noun grazier1, noun grazing1
Sample sentences:
They graze the animals
4. graze(v = verb.contact) crease, rake - scrape gently; "graze the skin"
is one way to brush
Derived forms noun graze2, noun graze1, noun grazing2
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody; Something ----s something
5. graze(v = verb.consumption) browse - eat lightly, try different dishes; "There was so much food at the party that we quickly got sated just by browsing"
is one way to nosh, snack
Derived form noun graze2
Sample sentences:
Sam and Sue graze
1. To feed or supply (cattle, sheep, etc.) with grass; to furnish pasture for. [1913 Webster]
"A field or two to graze his cows." [1913 Webster]
2. To feed on; to eat (growing herbage); to eat grass from (a pasture); to browse. [1913 Webster]
"The lambs with wolves shall graze the verdant mead." [1913 Webster]
3. To tend (cattle, etc.) while grazing. [1913 Webster]
"When Jacob grazed his uncle Laban's sheep." [1913 Webster]
4. To rub or touch lightly the surface of (a thing) in passing; as, the bullet grazed the wall. [1913 Webster]
1. To eat grass; to feed on growing herbage; as, cattle graze on the meadows. [1913 Webster]
2. To yield grass for grazing. [1913 Webster]
"The ground continueth the wet, whereby it will never graze to purpose." Bacon. [1913 Webster]
3. To touch something lightly in passing. [1913 Webster]
1. The act of grazing; the cropping of grass. [1913 Webster]
"Turning him out for a graze on the common." [1913 Webster]
2. A light touch; a slight scratch. [1913 Webster]
graze, v.
1 intr. (of cattle, sheep, etc.) eat growing grass.
2 tr. a feed (cattle etc.) on growing grass. b feed on (grass).
3 intr. pasture cattle.
Derivative:
grazer n.
graze, v. & n.
--v.
1 tr. rub or scrape (a part of the body, esp. the skin) so as to break the surface without causing bleeding.
2 a tr. touch lightly in passing. b intr. (foll. by against, along, etc.) move with a light passing contact.
--n. an act or instance of grazing.
Etymology:
perh. a specific use of GRAZE(1), as if 'take off the grass close to the ground' (of a shot etc.)
VB be contiguous, join, adjoin, abut on, march with, graze, touch, meet, osculate, come in contact, coincide, coexist, adhere, juxtapose, contact, join (unite), link (vinculum).
VB eat, feed, fare, devour, swallow, take, gulp, bolt, snap, fall to, despatch, dispatch, discuss, take down, get down, gulp down, lay in, tuck in, lick, pick, peck, gormandize, bite, champ, munch, cranch, craunch, crunch, chew, masticate, nibble, gnaw, mumble, live on, feed upon, batten upon, fatten upon, feast upon, browse, graze, crop, regale, carouse, eat heartily, do justice to, play a good knife and fork, banquet, break bread, break one's fast, breakfast, lunch, dine, take tea, sup, drink in, drink up, drink one's fill, quaff, sip, sup, suck, suck up, lap, swig, swill, chugalug, tipple, empty one's glass, drain the cup, toss off, toss one's glass, wash down, crack a bottle, wet one's whistle, purvey.
VB rub, scratch, scrape, scrub, slide, fray, rasp, graze, curry, scour, polish, rub out, wear down, gnaw, file, grind, set one's teeth on edge, rosin.