graze

graze 1

•  verb

1    [I,T] if an animal grazes, it eats grass:

?cattle grazing in the field
2    [T] to break the surface of your skin by accidentally rubbing against something rough:

?Billy grazed his knee when he fell.
3    [T] to touch something lightly while passing it:
?A bullet grazed his cheek.


graze 2

• noun [C]

a break in the surface of your skin caused by rubbing against something rough:
?cuts and grazes