Graze and Strike

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

Strike and graze are semantically related in touch topic. In some cases you can use "Strike" instead a verb "Graze".

Strike

Strike verb - To come into usually forceful contact with something.
Usage example: the thump of hailstones striking the cars in the parking lot

Graze and strike are semantically related in touch topic. Sometimes you can use "Graze" instead a verb "Strike".

Nearby Words: striking, striker, strikeout, striked, striken

Common collocations

hand graze hand strike hand
head graze head strike head
water graze water strike water
player graze player strike player
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