overgraze

[ oh-ver-greyz, oh-ver-greyz ]

verb (used with object),o·ver·grazed, o·ver·graz·ing.
  1. to graze (land) to excess.

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overgraze

/ (ˌəʊvəˈɡreɪz) /


verb
  1. (tr) to graze (land) beyond its capacity to sustain stock

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