graze

[ greyz ]

/ greɪz /

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verb (used without object), grazed, graz·ing.

to feed on growing grass and pasturage, as do cattle, sheep, etc.

Informal. to eat small portions of food, as appetizers or the like, in place of a full-sized meal or to snack during the course of the day in place of regular meals.

verb (used with object), grazed, graz·ing.

to feed on (growing grass).

to put cattle, sheep, etc., to feed on (grass, pastureland, etc.).

to tend (cattle, sheep, etc.) while they are at pasture.

Origin of graze

before 1000; Middle English grasen,Old English grasian, derivative of græsgrass

OTHER WORDS FROM graze

graze·a·ble, adjectivegrazer, noun

Words nearby graze

gray water, graywether, gray whale, gray wolf, Graz, graze, grazier, grazing, grazioso, GRB, Gr. Br.

Definition for graze (2 of 2)

graze²

[ greyz ]

/ greɪz /

verb (used with object), grazed, graz·ing.

to touch or rub lightly in passing.

to scrape the skin from; abrade: The bullet just grazed his shoulder.

verb (used without object), grazed, graz·ing.

to touch or rub something lightly, or so as to produce slight abrasion, in passing: to graze against a rough wall.

noun

a touching or rubbing lightly in passing.

a slight scratch, scrape, or wound made in passing; abrasion.

Origin of graze

1595–1605; perhaps special use of graze¹; for the semantic shift compare French effleurer, derivative of fleur flower, in the same meaning

OTHER WORDS FROM graze

grazer, noungraz·ing·ly, adverb

Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020

Example sentences from the Web for graze

Paul Ensor, a fourth-generation rancher, recently spent more than $100,000 to fence off from grazing cattle a “wee stream” of the glacial river that runs along his acreage.
Allbirds is stepping up for the planet—by treading lightly on it|sheilamarikar|September 21, 2020|Fortune
Casana directed aerial sweeps over grazing land at the cattle ranch, where ancient structures had likely suffered minimal damage.
Drones find signs of a Native American ‘Great Settlement’ beneath a Kansas pasture|Bruce Bower|September 10, 2020|Science News
With more otters and thus fewer kelp-grazing urchins, kelp forests can thrive, storing carbon and sheltering salmon, ling cod and other fishes.
Bringing sea otters back to the Pacific coast pays off, but not for everyone|Jonathan Lambert|June 11, 2020|Science News
Their regional rivals are the nomadic Missiriya tribe, who come down from the north into Abyei so their cattle can graze.
Sudan's New Game-Changer|John Avlon|March 12, 2011|DAILY BEAST

The bull took a long curious look at the mustang who continued to graze peacefully.
Ticktock and Jim|Keith Robertson
Innumerable sheep, the familiar Cheviots and Southdowns, graze upon the wild scurvy-grass and sorrel.
World's War Events, Vol. I|Various
The herds or bands which started south in the fall months traveled more leisurely, with frequent halts to graze on rich pastures.
The Extermination of the American Bison|William T. Hornaday
Violette sprang madly forward, and I thought she had been wounded, but it was only a graze above the near fore-fetlock.
The Exploits Of Brigadier Gerard|Arthur Conan Doyle
Suh-tai's bow had been shot in two, and Red Morning had a graze that laid his cheek open.
The Trail Book|Mary Austin

British Dictionary definitions for graze (1 of 2)

graze¹

/ (ɡreɪz) /

verb

to allow (animals) to consume the vegetation on (an area of land), or (of animals, esp cows and sheep) to feed thus

(tr) to tend (livestock) while at pasture

informal to eat snacks throughout the day rather than formal meals

Southern African informal to eat

(intr) informal to switch between television channels while viewing without watching any channel for long

US to pilfer and eat sweets, vegetables, etc, from supermarket shelves while shopping

noun

Southern African informal a snack; something to eat

Word Origin for graze

Old English grasian, from græs grass; related to Old High German grasōn, Dutch grazen, Norwegian grasa

British Dictionary definitions for graze (2 of 2)

graze²

/ (ɡreɪz) /

verb

(when intr, often foll by against or along) to brush or scrape (against) gently, esp in passing

(tr) to break the skin of (a part of the body) by scraping

noun

the act of grazing

a scrape or abrasion made by grazing

Derived forms of graze

grazer, noungrazingly, adverb

Word Origin for graze

C17: probably special use of graze 1; related to Swedish gräsa

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	graze
释义	graze ¹ [ greyz ] / greɪz / SEE SYNONYMS FOR graze ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used without object), grazed, graz·ing. to feed on growing grass and pasturage, as do cattle, sheep, etc. Informal. to eat small portions of food, as appetizers or the like, in place of a full-sized meal or to snack during the course of the day in place of regular meals. verb (used with object), grazed, graz·ing. to feed on (growing grass). to put cattle, sheep, etc., to feed on (grass, pastureland, etc.). to tend (cattle, sheep, etc.) while they are at pasture. Origin of graze ¹ before 1000; Middle English grasen,Old English grasian, derivative of græsgrass OTHER WORDS FROM graze graze·a·ble, adjectivegrazer, noun Words nearby graze gray water, graywether, gray whale, gray wolf, Graz, graze, grazier, grazing, grazioso, GRB, Gr. Br. Definition for graze (2 of 2) graze² [ greyz ] / greɪz / verb (used with object), grazed, graz·ing. to touch or rub lightly in passing. to scrape the skin from; abrade: The bullet just grazed his shoulder. verb (used without object), grazed, graz·ing. to touch or rub something lightly, or so as to produce slight abrasion, in passing: to graze against a rough wall. noun a touching or rubbing lightly in passing. a slight scratch, scrape, or wound made in passing; abrasion. Origin of graze ² 1595–1605; perhaps special use of graze¹; for the semantic shift compare French effleurer, derivative of fleur flower, in the same meaning OTHER WORDS FROM graze grazer, noungraz·ing·ly, adverb Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for graze Paul Ensor, a fourth-generation rancher, recently spent more than $100,000 to fence off from grazing cattle a “wee stream” of the glacial river that runs along his acreage. Allbirds is stepping up for the planet—by treading lightly on it\|sheilamarikar\|September 21, 2020\|Fortune Casana directed aerial sweeps over grazing land at the cattle ranch, where ancient structures had likely suffered minimal damage. Drones find signs of a Native American ‘Great Settlement’ beneath a Kansas pasture\|Bruce Bower\|September 10, 2020\|Science News With more otters and thus fewer kelp-grazing urchins, kelp forests can thrive, storing carbon and sheltering salmon, ling cod and other fishes. Bringing sea otters back to the Pacific coast pays off, but not for everyone\|Jonathan Lambert\|June 11, 2020\|Science News Their regional rivals are the nomadic Missiriya tribe, who come down from the north into Abyei so their cattle can graze. Sudan's New Game-Changer\|John Avlon\|March 12, 2011\|DAILY BEAST The bull took a long curious look at the mustang who continued to graze peacefully. Ticktock and Jim\|Keith Robertson Innumerable sheep, the familiar Cheviots and Southdowns, graze upon the wild scurvy-grass and sorrel. World's War Events, Vol. I\|Various The herds or bands which started south in the fall months traveled more leisurely, with frequent halts to graze on rich pastures. The Extermination of the American Bison\|William T. Hornaday Violette sprang madly forward, and I thought she had been wounded, but it was only a graze above the near fore-fetlock. The Exploits Of Brigadier Gerard\|Arthur Conan Doyle Suh-tai's bow had been shot in two, and Red Morning had a graze that laid his cheek open. The Trail Book\|Mary Austin British Dictionary definitions for graze (1 of 2) graze¹ / (ɡreɪz) / verb to allow (animals) to consume the vegetation on (an area of land), or (of animals, esp cows and sheep) to feed thus (tr) to tend (livestock) while at pasture informal to eat snacks throughout the day rather than formal meals Southern African informal to eat (intr) informal to switch between television channels while viewing without watching any channel for long US to pilfer and eat sweets, vegetables, etc, from supermarket shelves while shopping noun Southern African informal a snack; something to eat Word Origin for graze Old English grasian, from græs grass; related to Old High German grasōn, Dutch grazen, Norwegian grasa British Dictionary definitions for graze (2 of 2) graze² / (ɡreɪz) / verb (when intr, often foll by against or along) to brush or scrape (against) gently, esp in passing (tr) to break the skin of (a part of the body) by scraping noun the act of grazing a scrape or abrasion made by grazing Derived forms of graze grazer, noungrazingly, adverb Word Origin for graze C17: probably special use of graze 1; related to Swedish gräsa Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to graze rub, scratch, scrape, ricochet, skim, kiss, skip, browse, nibble, bite, forage, eat, shave, chafe, carom, brush, abrade, crunch, gnaw, masticate
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graze

verb (used without object), grazed, graz·ing.

verb (used with object), grazed, graz·ing.

Origin of graze

OTHER WORDS FROM graze

Words nearby graze

Definition for graze (2 of 2)

verb (used with object), grazed, graz·ing.

verb (used without object), grazed, graz·ing.

noun

Origin of graze

OTHER WORDS FROM graze

Example sentences from the Web for graze

British Dictionary definitions for graze (1 of 2)

verb

noun

Word Origin for graze

British Dictionary definitions for graze (2 of 2)

verb

noun

Derived forms of graze

Word Origin for graze

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