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单词 grazing
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grazing

noun

graz·​ing ˈgrā-ziŋ How to pronounce grazing (audio)
: herbage or land for grazing

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web There are several cabins, livestock pens, a house and grazing fields, encircled by mountains inhabited by grizzly bears and elk. Tyler Kingkade, NBC News, 7 Sep. 2022 The neck-grazing cut emphasizes her natural texture and is perfect for keeping cool during a hot summer day. Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 9 Aug. 2022 Nomadic herdsmen colonized arid plains which were useless to farmers but offered sufficient grazing to support flocks of goats and sheep and droves of cattle. Adam Kuper, WSJ, 2 Sep. 2022 Without bison grazing, wildfire intensity could increase, as the grass, unmunched, adds fuel. Katya Cengel, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Aug. 2022 Food production is itself a major contributor to global warming, including through the clearing of forested land for crops and grazing animals. New York Times, 18 Aug. 2022 The goats are within a fenced area and will take several weeks to finish grazing on the 3.5 acres. Alex Groth, Journal Sentinel, 10 Aug. 2022 With the people went their sheep, whose grazing had kept shrubs at bay and allowed for rich biodiversity of the semi-natural grasslands to thrive. Erika Page, The Christian Science Monitor, 8 Aug. 2022 The Vikings also cleared forests in order to use land for crops and sheep grazing. Sarah Todd, Quartz, 12 July 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1517, in the meaning defined above

grazing 1 of 2

verb (1)

present participle of graze
as in feeding
to feed on grass or herbs cows grazing in the meadow

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • feeding
  • pasturing
  • foraging
  • eating
  • rustling
  • browsing
  • nibbling
  • overgrazing
  • stocking
  • ranging

grazing

2 of 2

verb (2)

present participle of graze
1
as in scratching
to damage by rubbing against a sharp or rough surface I grazed my elbow diving for the ball

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • scratching
  • scraping
  • scuffing
  • abrading
  • bruising
  • barking
  • cutting
  • skinning
  • clawing
  • chafing
  • lacerating
  • fretting
  • contusing
  • galling

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • softening
  • polishing
  • smoothing
  • waxing
2
as in brushing
to pass lightly across or touch gently especially in passing the volleyball just grazed my face, so I'm okay

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • brushing
  • kissing
  • shaving
  • skimming
  • nudging
  • caressing
  • touching
  • stroking
  • scraping
  • patting
  • sweeping
  • bumping
  • swiping
  • petting
  • skipping
  • missing
  • ricochetting
  • cuddling
  • contacting
  • glancing
  • striking
  • ricocheting
  • bouncing
  • fondling
  • sideswiping
  • loving
  • rebounding
  • skirting
  • caroming

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • impinging
  • hitting
  • bumping
  • impacting
  • knocking
  • crashing
  • slapping
  • colliding
  • smacking
  • swiping
  • smashing
  • punching
  • ramming
  • clashing
  • whacking
  • slamming
  • banging
  • bashing
  • thudding
  • thwacking
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