LEARNit Dictionary

graze

verb
1
to eat grass that is growing in a field
چراندن, چریدن
2
to put cows, sheep, etc. in a field so that they can eat the grass there
چراندن, چرا دادن
The land is used by local people to graze their animals.
3
to eat small amounts of food many times during the day, often while doing other things, instead of eating three meals
غذا خوردن تدریجی, سبک‌خوری, کم کم خوردن, لقمه‌لقمه غذا خوردن
I have this really bad habit of grazing on junk food.
Some patients find it better to graze, eating lots of small snacks throughout the day.
Grazing is becoming the American way of eating.
Food grazing can lead to obesity.
4
to break the surface of your skin by rubbing it against something rough
خراش دادن, خراشیدن, زخم سطحی برداشتن
I fell and grazed my knee.
He grazed his elbow on a sharp piece of rock.
5
to touch something lightly while passing it
لمس کردن, ساییدن, برخورد کردن سطحی
The bullet grazed his cheek.
The bullet only grazed his shoulder.
noun
1
a small injury where the surface of the skin has been slightly broken by rubbing against something
خراش, ساییدگی, جراحت سطحی