Graze
Graze verb - To pass lightly across or touch gently especially in passing.
Usage example: the volleyball just grazed my face, so I'm okay
Common collocations
Cite this Source
Strike and Graze. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/graze/strike
Graze & Strike. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/graze/strike>.
Strike or Graze. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/graze/strike.
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