overgrazed

Definition of overgrazednext
past tense of overgraze

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grazed
Verb
  • With the onset of agriculture, trees were removed to make room for sheep and cattle, which grazed out the natural vegetation.
    Jen Murphy, Robb Report, 4 Apr. 2026
  • The stray bullet also grazed her older brother’s back.
    Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 4 Apr. 2026
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“Overgrazed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overgrazed. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.

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