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/braʊz/
verbBeginnerVery CommonGeneral
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2 meanings1
To look through information, items or a selection of things casually and without a specific purpose.
/braʊz/
verbneutralBeginner
General
To look through casually
He browsed the menu before ordering.
💡 Simply: To look at many things quickly.
More Examples
2
She browsed through the magazine.
How It's Used
Internet
"I spent the afternoon browsing the internet."
Library
"She browsed the shelves for an interesting book."
2
To graze; to eat grass or leaves casually.
/braʊz/
verbneutralIntermediate
General
To graze (animals)
Deer were browsing peacefully in the meadow.
💡 Simply: To eat plants casually.
How It's Used
Agriculture
"The goats were browsing on the hillside."
Tip:Think of animals 'browsing' on leaves and plants.
From Middle English *brousen, from Old French *brocer ('to graze' or 'to nibble'), ultimately of Germanic origin.
The word's usage related to animals predates its use in relation to looking through things.
Memory tip
Imagine a cow browsing a field, eating whatever catches its eye.
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