graze over

UK
/ɡreɪz ˈəʊvə/
US
/ɡreɪz ˈoʊvər/

Translations

graze oververb
grazed over
Past Simple
grazed over
Past Participle
grazing over
Gerund
UK
/ɡreɪz ˈəʊvə/
US
/ɡreɪz ˈoʊvər/
The bullet grazed over his shoulder, leaving a shallow wound.
La balle a effleuré son épaule, laissant une blessure superficielle.
survolerPour un texte, un rapport ou une information examinés rapidement et superficiellement.
She grazed over the report before the meeting, missing some key details.
Elle a survolé le rapport avant la réunion, en manquant certains détails importants.
Synonyms
glance over
peruse lightly

Definitions

graze oververb
To touch or scrape lightly in passing.
The bullet grazed over his shoulder, leaving a shallow wound.
To read or look at something quickly and superficially.
She grazed over the report before the meeting, missing some key details.