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to graze

to graze

5 3.8
Eat small amounts of food during the day instead of a full meal
  • verb
  • /ɡreɪz/
translation icon : picotear
  • I prefer to graze during the day rather than sit down for a large meal at dinner.

Examples

  • Research at the High Plains Grasslands Research Station near Cheyenne also reveals the importance of grazing in the rangeland ecosystem.

    Academic text (1994)

  • I'm going to like kind of graze and go back and forth.

  • Guess we all have to graze if we wanna survive, aye, Eddie?

    Godmonster of Indian Flats (1973)

  • I'm drinking lots of water, had an Ensure, and have grazed on other snacks.

    Blog text (33)

  • The last one, we didn't lunch, we grazed.

    2010 (1984)

  • GO AHEAD, FIND YOUR WAY BACK TO THE DESSERT CART AND GRAZE A LITTLE BIT.

    Employee of the Month (2006)

  • She loves to graze on a variety of snacks while watching her favorite show.

  • Instead of a full lunch, he chose to graze on leftovers from the fridge throughout the afternoon.

Synonyms

to eat
vsto graze
∞ 1.0

Put food or drink into your mouth, chew it and swallow it

is a specific type of that action involving repeated small amounts or sampling
to pick
vsto graze
116 3.6

To eat small amounts and not finish a meal

focuses on repeated light eating over time rather than single incomplete meals
to nibble
vsto graze
56 2.0

To eat small, gentle bites slowly or a little at a time

covers the same small portions but often over a longer daily period
to snack
vsto graze
27 1.0

To eat a small amount of food between meals

implies repeated light eating during the day, not only a single portion
to have a bite
vsto graze
17 1.8

Eat a small amount of food as a quick snack

suggests repeated tiny meals or sampling across the day instead of one
to snack on
vsto graze
10 2.5

To eat small amounts of food between meals

describes repeated light eating across the day rather than a single small portion
to peck
vsto graze
9 3.4

To eat small, quick bites like a bird

refers to slower, sampled eating across time rather than quick bites
to pick at
vsto graze
5 4.6

Eat very small amounts of food when not feeling hungry

shares small portions but not the lack of appetite, often neutral
to nosh
vsto graze
  • Informal
4 8.2

To eat a small snack between meals

covers ongoing small eating or sampling rather than one casual treat
to peck at
vsto graze
1 4.7

To eat only a little food and not show interest

is similar in portion size but usually lacks the negative appetite tone
to browse
vsto graze
1 3.9

To eat small amounts of different foods instead of a full meal

is the same idea but emphasizes continuous eating throughout the day

Antonyms

to feast
31 2.3

To eat and drink a lot, usually at a special meal

to binge
12 4.5

To do something like eating, drinking, or watching a lot in a short time

How Much

to gorge
12 5.9
to devour
13 2.9
to eat
∞ 1.0
to graze
5 3.8
to snack
27 1.0
to nibble
56 2.0

Surface Forms

graze infinitive
grazed past
grazed past participle
grazing present participle
grazes third person singular

Etymology

Graze meaning 'to eat small amounts through the day' comes from watching animals that nibble grass all day; think of picking at food in small bites just like animals 'grazing', so to graze is to eat little bits instead of one big meal.