transitive verb grazed, grazing graz′·ing

1. to feed on (growing grass, herbage, a pasture, etc.)
2. to put livestock to feed on (growing grass, herbage, etc.)
3. to tend (feeding livestock)
4. to feed on the pasturage of (land)

Etymology: ME grasen < OE grasian < base of græs, gærs, grass

intransitive verb

1. to feed on growing grass, etc.
2. Informal
   1. to snack all day instead of eating regular meals
   2. to eat small portions of different foods, as appetizers or samples of entrees

transitive verb grazed, grazing graz′·ing

1. to touch or rub lightly in passing
2. to scrape or scratch in passing a bullet grazed his thigh

Etymology: prob. < graze in sense “to come close to the grass”

intransitive verb

noun

1. the act of grazing
2. a slight scratch or scrape caused by grazing