lambire — meaning in English

English meaning

• graze verb To eat growing grass, or to let animals feed on pasture.
• lick verb To pass the tongue over something.
• nudge verb To push someone or something gently, often to get their attention.
• skim verb To read something quickly, picking up only the main points.

Senses

lambire is used for these senses in English:

• graze (transitive) To rub or touch lightly the surface of (a thing) in passing.
• lick (transitive) To lap; to take in with the tongue.
• nudge (transitive) To near or come close to something.
• skim (transitive) To pass near the surface of; to brush the surface of; to glide swiftly along the surface of.

graze — full definition

1. verb To eat growing grass, or to let animals feed on pasture.
2. verb To touch or rub something lightly while passing it, sometimes scraping the skin.
3. noun A minor scrape or scratch on the skin.

lick — full definition

1. verb To pass the tongue over something.
2. verb To defeat decisively, especially in a fight or contest.
3. noun A single stroke of the tongue.
4. noun A short musical phrase or riff, especially in guitar playing.

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