1. allows livestock to graze on land so extensively that the vegetation is damaged or destroyed
Usage: third person singular present tense

Examples

• The farmer overgrazes his pasture every summer.
• When a rancher overgrazes the land, the grass cannot recover.
• The cattle owner overgrazes the field, leaving bare patches of soil.
• If he overgrazes the meadow, erosion will become a serious problem.
• The shepherd overgrazes the hillside despite warnings from conservationists.
• She overgrazes her property and wonders why the grass won’t grow back.