Definitions
- Referring to animals feeding on grass or other vegetation. - Describing a superficial wound or injury caused by scraping or rubbing against a rough surface. - Talking about eating small amounts of food throughout the day instead of having full meals.
- Referring to plants grown for food, such as wheat, corn, or rice. - Describing a group of animals, such as birds or sheep, raised for commercial purposes. - Talking about cutting or trimming something, such as hair or a photograph.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words relate to agriculture and farming.
- 2Both can be used as verbs or nouns.
- 3Both involve some form of cutting or trimming.
- 4Both can refer to groups of animals or plants.
- 5Both can be used in a figurative sense.
What is the difference?
- 1Focus: Graze focuses on the act of feeding or eating, while crop emphasizes the growth or production of plants or animals.
- 2Usage: Graze is more commonly used to describe animals feeding on vegetation, while crop is more commonly used to describe plants grown for food.
- 3Size: Crop typically refers to a larger group of plants or animals, while graze can refer to a single animal or a small group.
- 4Action: Graze implies a slow and continuous action, while crop implies a more deliberate and intentional action.
- 5Connotation: Graze has a more natural and organic connotation, while crop can have a more industrial or commercial connotation.
Remember this!
Graze and crop are both related to agriculture and farming, but they have different meanings and usage. Graze refers to the act of animals feeding on vegetation or eating small amounts of food throughout the day. Crop refers to plants grown for food or a group of animals raised for commercial purposes. While both words can be used as verbs or nouns and involve some form of cutting or trimming, graze emphasizes the act of feeding or eating, while crop emphasizes the growth or production of plants or animals.
