noun
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The act of grazing; a scratching or injuring lightly on passing.
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A light abrasion; a slight scratch.
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The act of animals feeding from pasture.
verb
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To feed or supply (cattle, sheep, etc.) with grass; to furnish pasture for.
example
1999: Although it is perfectly good meadowland, none of the villagers has ever grazed animals on the meadow on the other side of the wall. — Stardust, Neil Gaiman, page 4 (2001 Perennial Edition).
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To feed on; to eat (growing herbage); to eat grass from (a pasture)
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Cattle graze in the meadows.
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To tend (cattle, etc.) while grazing.
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To eat periodically throughout the day, rather than at fixed mealtimes.
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To shoplift by consuming food or drink items before reaching the checkout.
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To rub or touch lightly the surface of (a thing) in passing.
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the bullet grazed the wall
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To cause a slight wound to; to scratch.
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to graze one's knee
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To yield grass for grazing.
Examples of grazes in a Sentence
These are the infamous white ones with the basic ruffle that folds over so it just grazes the top of the shoes.
She was taken to the Royal London where she was treated for perforated ear drums and cuts and grazes.
Grass-fed beef is beef that grazes entirely on grasses throughout the life of the animal.
Depending on your height, you may define a long tunic as one that falls below your hip or one that grazes your knees.
Flat-ironed pin straight, layered and textured on the ends, the hair just grazes the shoulder and lies flat against the head.
Opt for a dress that is fitted on top and grazes the lower half without appearing voluminous.
Consider a pair of sequined, satin flats if your long dress just barely grazes the floor when you walk and you're tall.
Lower your body until your butt almost grazes the floor.
If you are going for a true romantic, a spaghetti strap gown that grazes the floor is best, while others prefer the shorter baby doll type.