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Definition of overgrazing

overgrazing

/ˌoʊvərˈɡreɪzɪŋ/
o · ver · graz · ing
Past Simple:overgrazed
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Past Participle:overgrazed
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Present Participle:overgrazing
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overgrazing Lexical Profile

overgrazing Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

The practice or condition of grazing plants or grassland for such long periods, or without sufficient recovery intervals, that the vegetation is damaged and the soil becomes vulnerable to erosion and desertification.

Example

"Years of severe drought combined with cattle overgrazing turned the once-fertile pasture into barren dust."

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• verb

1

To graze land or vegetation to excess, causing damage to plant cover and soil quality.

Example

"With sheep overgrazing the hillside, the native wildflowers have almost completely disappeared."

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• Rhymes for overgrazing

• Nearby Words

overgenerous
overglamorize
overgraciousness
overgrazing
overground
overgrow
overgrown

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Overgrazing. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/overgrazing
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