graze graze /ˈgreɪz/

noun

1. The act of grazing  ( graze , grazing )
   the act of grazing
   
2. A superficial abrasion  ( graze )
   a superficial abrasion
    The boy fell off his bike and suffered a graze on his knee
   The boy fell off his bike and suffered a graze on his knee
   

verb

1. () Feed as in a meadow or pasture  ( browse , crop , pasture , graze , range )
   feed as in a meadow or pasture
    The herd was grazing
   the herd was grazing
   
2. () Break the skin (of a body part) by scraping  ( graze )
   break the skin (of a body part) by scraping
    She was grazed by the stray bullet
   She was grazed by the stray bullet
   
3. Eat lightly, try different dishes  ( browse , graze )
   eat lightly, try different dishes
    There was so much food at the party that we quickly got sated just by browsing
   There was so much food at the party that we quickly got sated just by browsing
   
4. Scrape gently  ( crease , graze , rake )
   scrape gently
    Graze the skin
   graze the skin
   
5. Let feed in a field, pasture or meadow  ( crop , graze , pasture )
   let feed in a field, pasture or meadow