grazed

/ɡreɪzd/
adjective
  1. Having a light scratch or scrape on the surface.
    • He showed me his grazed knee after the fall.
    • The grazed elbow needed a bandage.
    • The grazed paint on the door was barely noticeable.
  2. Of land: used for feeding animals on grass.
    • Farmers rotate crops on grazed pastures to keep the soil healthy.
    • The grazed fields were dotted with cattle.
    • The hillside looked bare after being heavily grazed.
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