Meaning of graze in English

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Verb
graze
Etymology
Old English grasian, from græs ‘grass’
Definitions
1. feed as in a meadow or pasture
Examples
- « the herd was grazing »
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2. break the skin (of a body part) by scraping
Examples
- « She was grazed by the stray bullet »
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3. let feed in a field or pasture or meadow
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4. scrape gently
Examples
- « graze the skin »
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5. eat lightly, try different dishes
Examples
- « There was so much food at the party that we quickly got sated just by browsing »
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Noun
graze
Definitions
1. a superficial abrasion
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- crease
- rake
2. the act of grazing
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Famous quotes

« In England and America people tend to graze all day long, but I think it's such a waste to be constantly picking at food because you then can't enjoy a proper full meal when the time comes. »
Nigella Lawson
« When you're a chef, you graze. You never get a chance to sit down and eat. They don't actually sit down and eat before you cook. So when I finish work, the first thing I'll do, and especially when I'm in New York, I'll go for a run. And I'll run 10 or 15k on my - and I run to gain my appetite. »
Gordon Ramsay