browse (n.)

  1. vegetation (such as young shoots, twigs, and leaves) that is suitable for animals to eat; a deer needs to eat twenty pounds of browse every day'

  2. reading superficially or at random

    [ Syn: browsing ]

  3. the act of feeding by continual nibbling

    [ Syn: browsing ]

    browse (v.)

  1. shop around; not necessarily buying; I dont need help, Im just browsing

    [ Syn: shop ]

  2. feed as in a meadow or pasture; the herd was grazing

    [ Syn: crop , graze , range , pasture ]

  3. look around casually and randomly, without seeking anything in particular; browse a computer directory; surf the internet or the world wide web

    [ Syn: surf ]

  4. eat lightly, try different dishes; There was so much food at the party that we quickly got sated just by browsing

    [ Syn: graze ]

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