1. (

• graze

) a superficial abrasion ;

2. (

• graze ,
• grazing ,

) the act of grazing ;

1. (

• crop ,
• browse ,
• graze ,
• range ,
• pasture

) feed as in a meadow or pasture; "the herd was grazing" ;

2. (

• graze ,

) break the skin (of a body part) by scraping; "She was grazed by the stray bullet" ;

3. (

• crop ,
• graze ,
• pasture ,

) let feed in a field or pasture or meadow ;

4. (

• graze ,
• crease ,
• rake ,

) scrape gently; "graze the skin" ;

5. (

• browse ,
• graze ,

) eat lightly, try different dishes; "There was so much food at the party that we quickly got sated just by browsing" ;