Graze

To graze means to eat grass or other plants by touching them lightly with your mouth, like when cows or sheep nibble on the grass in a field.

Examples

• As I reached for the last cookie on the plate, my fingers accidentally grazed the edge of the table, making a small noise that startled everyone in the room.
• During our nature walk, I watched a butterfly gently graze the colorful flowers, as it searched for nectar to feed on under the warm sunlight.
• While we were practicing soccer in the park, I managed to graze the ball just enough to send it flying past my friend into the goal, which made everyone cheer.

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