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graze

 

[ ษกreษชz ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

cattle

To feed on growing grass; to eat grass; to pasture.

Synonyms

browse, feed, forage

Examples of usage

  • The cows graze in the field all day.
  • Sheep graze on the hillside.
  • The horses graze peacefully in the meadow.
Context #2 | Verb

quick glance

To touch lightly in passing; brush.

Synonyms

brush, skim, touch

Examples of usage

  • The car grazed the side of the building.
  • He grazed her arm as he walked by.
Context #3 | Noun

injury

A superficial wound caused by rubbing.

Synonyms

abrasion, scrape, scratch

Examples of usage

  • He got a graze on his knee from falling off the bike.
  • She had a graze on her elbow from the rough surface.

Translations

Translations of the word "graze" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น pastar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคšเคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช grasen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ merumput

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะฐัั‚ะธัั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ paล›ฤ‡ siฤ™

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่‰ใ‚’้ฃŸในใ‚‹ (ใใ•ใ‚’ใŸในใ‚‹)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท paรฎtre

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ pacer

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท otlamak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ’€์„ ๋œฏ๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูŠุฑุนู‰

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pรกst se

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ pรกsลฅ sa

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅƒ่‰ (chฤซ cวŽo)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ pasti se

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ beita

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะฐะนั‹ะปัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒซแƒแƒ•แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ otlamaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ pastar

Etymology

The word 'graze' originated from the Old English word 'grรฆsian', which means 'to feed on grass'. Over time, the meaning of 'graze' has expanded to include lightly touching or brushing against something. The noun form of 'graze' to describe a superficial wound also developed from this original meaning. The word has been in use for centuries in the English language.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #17,196, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.