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单词 graze
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graze

​noun countable
UK /ɡreɪz/
Other entries for this word
graze verb
Word Forms
singulargraze
pluralgrazes
DEFINITIONS1
  1. 1
    a break in the surface of your skin, usually caused by falling down

    I have a nasty graze on my elbow.

    Synonyms and related words
    Skin problems, swellings and injuries
    abrasion
    abscess
    athlete’s foot

graze

​noun countable
US /ɡreɪz/
Other entries for this word
graze verb
Word Forms
singulargraze
pluralgrazes
DEFINITIONS1
  1. 1
    a break in the surface of your skin, usually caused by falling down

    I have a nasty graze on my elbow.

    Synonyms and related words
    Skin problems, swellings and injuries
    abrasion
    abscess
    athlete’s foot

graze

​verb
UK /ɡreɪz/
Other entries for this word
graze noun
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/theygraze
he/she/itgrazes
present participlegrazing
past tensegrazed
past participlegrazed
DEFINITIONS4
  1. 1
    intransitive to eat grass growing in a field

    The sheep were grazing peacefully.

    Synonyms and related words
    To eat - of animals
    feed on
    feed
    hunt
    1. 1a
      transitive to put an animal in a place where it can eat grass

      Farmers can now graze their cattle on the mountain.

      Synonyms and related words
      Animal farming
      brand
      brand
      cattle prod
  2. 2
    transitive to break the surface of your skin, for example when you fall to the ground

    He fell off the swing and grazed his knee.

    Synonyms and related words
    To injure yourself or someone else
    injure
    harm
    wound
  3. 3
    intransitive/transitive to touch something slightly when you pass it

    She let her fingers graze lightly against his skin.

    Synonyms and related words
    To touch, or to pick up someone or something
    touch
    pick up
    handle
  4. 4
    intransitive ​informalto eat small amounts of food regularly instead of eating meals
    Synonyms and related words
    To eat in a particular way
    bite
    bolt
    bon appétit

graze

​verb
US /ɡreɪz/
Other entries for this word
graze noun
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/theygraze
he/she/itgrazes
present participlegrazing
past tensegrazed
past participlegrazed
DEFINITIONS4
  1. 1
    intransitive to eat grass growing in a field

    The sheep were grazing peacefully.

    Synonyms and related words
    To eat - of animals
    feed on
    feed
    hunt
    1. 1a
      transitive to put an animal in a place where it can eat grass

      Farmers can now graze their cattle on the mountain.

      Synonyms and related words
      Animal farming
      brand
      brand
      cattle prod
  2. 2
    intransitive/transitive to touch something slightly when you pass it

    She let her fingers graze lightly against his skin.

    Synonyms and related words
    To touch, or to pick up someone or something
    touch
    pick up
    handle
  3. 3
    transitive to break the surface of your skin, for example when you fall to the ground

    He fell off the swing and grazed his knee.

    Synonyms and related words
    To injure yourself or someone else
    injure
    harm
    wound
  4. 4
    intransitive ​informalto eat small amounts of food regularly instead of eating meals
    Synonyms and related words
    To eat in a particular way
    bite
    bolt
    bon appétit
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