graze

graze¹ [greız] v

[: Old English; Origin: grasian, from grAs; GRASS]

1.) [I and T]

if an animal grazes, or if you graze it, it eats grass that is growing

graze on

▪ Groups of cattle were grazing on the rich grass.

▪ fields where they used to graze their sheep

2.) [T]

to accidentally break the surface of your skin by rubbing it against something

▪ I fell on the gravel, severely grazing my knee.

3.) [T]

to touch something lightly while passing it, sometimes damaging it

▪ A bullet grazed his arm.

4.) [i]informal

to eat small amounts of food all through the day instead of having regular meals

graze ²

graze² n

a wound caused by rubbing that slightly breaks the surface of your skin

▪ Adam walked away from the crash with just a graze on his left shoulder.

▪ minor cuts and grazes