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graze

[ɡreɪz]

graze Definition

  • 1to touch or rub lightly in passing
  • 2to feed on growing grass
  • 3an injury caused by scraping or grazing the skin

Using graze: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "graze" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The car grazed the wall as it passed.

  • Example

    Cows were grazing in the field.

  • Example

    He got a graze on his knee when he fell off his bike.

graze Synonyms and Antonyms

Antonyms for graze

Phrases with graze

  • to read or look at something quickly and not in detail

    Example

    I only had time to graze over the report before the meeting.

  • to eat small amounts of food continuously throughout the day instead of having regular meals

    Example

    She prefers to graze on snacks rather than have a big meal.

  • an injury caused by scraping or grazing the skin

    Example

    He got a graze wound on his elbow when he fell off his skateboard.

Origins of graze

from Old English 'græsian', meaning 'to feed on grass'

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Summary: graze in Brief

The verb 'graze' [ɡreɪz] has three main meanings: to touch or rub lightly in passing, to feed on growing grass, and an injury caused by scraping or grazing the skin. Examples include 'The car grazed the wall as it passed,' 'Cows were grazing in the field,' and 'He got a graze on his knee when he fell off his bike.' Phrases include 'graze over,' meaning to read or look at something quickly and not in detail, 'graze on,' meaning to eat small amounts of food continuously throughout the day instead of having regular meals, and 'graze wound,' meaning an injury caused by scraping or grazing the skin.