What does GRAZE mean?

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Noun, Verb

Definitions

1. (Verb) To feed on growing grass; to eat small amounts of food continuously throughout the day.
2. (Verb) To touch or scrape lightly in passing.
3. (Noun) A patch of grass that is eaten by livestock.

Pronunciations

• US: /ɡreɪz/
• UK: /ɡreɪz/

Origin and Usage

The verb "graze" originated from the Old English word "græsian" which means "to graze." The noun form of "graze" comes from the Old English word "græs" which means "grass." The verb "graze" is commonly used to describe the act of animals eating grass, but it can also be used to describe the act of eating small amounts of food throughout the day. The noun "graze" is used to describe a patch of grass that is eaten by livestock.

Synonyms

• Feed
• Browse
• Crop
• Pasture
• Scrape
• Brush
• Touch

Related Words

• Grail
• Grace
• Grass
• Graze
• Great

Example Sentences

1. The cows grazed peacefully in the field.
2. The car grazed against the wall, leaving a scratch.
3. The sheep had eaten all the grass in the graze.