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browse

[braʊz]

browse Definition

  • 1to look through a book or magazine without reading everything, or to walk around a shop looking at things without intending to buy anything
  • 2to search for information on the internet
  • 3to feed on leaves, twigs, or other high-growing vegetation

Using browse: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "browse" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    I was browsing through some books at the library.

  • Example

    She spent the afternoon browsing the shops downtown.

  • Example

    I'm just browsing, thanks.

  • Example

    He browsed the internet for hours looking for a good deal.

  • Example

    The cows were browsing in the field.

browse Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for browse

Antonyms for browse

Phrases with browse

  • to look at things in a leisurely way, especially in a store or market

    Example

    We had some time to kill so we decided to browse around the mall.

  • to look at something quickly and casually

    Example

    I only had time to browse through the report before the meeting.

  • the activity of using the internet to look at websites

    Example

    I spend a lot of time web browsing for work.

Origins of browse

from Middle English 'browsen', meaning 'to graze'

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Summary: browse in Brief

To 'browse' [braʊz] means to look through something quickly and casually, such as a book or a store, or to search for information on the internet. It can also refer to animals feeding on vegetation. Examples include 'I was browsing through some books at the library.' and 'He browsed the internet for hours looking for a good deal.' Phrases include 'browse around,' 'browse through,' and 'web browsing.'

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