grazeverb
uk/ɡreɪz/us/ɡreɪz/graze verb (SURFACE)
[ T ] to break the surface of the skin by rubbing against something rough:
[ T ] If an object grazes something, it touches its surface lightly when it passes it:
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Scratching and rubbing
- abrade
- abrasion
- chafe
- erode
- grate
- grind
- rasp
- rub
- rub sth/sb down
- rubdown
- scour
- scour sth out
- scrape
- scratch
- smooth
- tickle
- towel
- wear
- wear (sth) away
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graze verb (FOOD)
[ I or T ] to (cause animals to) eat grass:
[ I ] informal to eat small amounts of food many times during the day instead of sitting down to eat meals at particular times:
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Animal (non-human) behaviour
- accidental
- eusocial
- fledge
- lap
- maul
- migrant
- mob
- molt
- nest
- nuzzle
- perch
- prey
- ruminate
- scratch
- shy
- skitter
- slaver 1
- stampede
- torpor
- trot
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grazenoun [ C ]
uk/ɡreɪz/us/ɡreɪz/an injury on the surface of your skin caused by rubbing it against something rough:
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Scratching and rubbing
- abrade
- abrasion
- chafe
- erode
- grate
- grind
- rasp
- rub
- rub sth/sb down
- rubdown
- scour
- scour sth out
- scrape
- scratch
- smooth
- tickle
- towel
- wear
- wear (sth) away
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