English dictionary
browse
/br/AU/z/
Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.
noun
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vegetation (such as young shoots, twigs, and leaves) that is suitable for animals to eat
ExamplesA deer needs to eat twenty pounds of browse every day.
Source: WordNet 3.0
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reading superficially or at random
Synonyms browsingSource: WordNet 3.0
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the act of feeding by continual nibbling
Source: WordNet 3.0
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The tender branches or twigs of trees and shrubs, fit for the food of cattle and other animals; green food.
Source: webster1913
verb
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shop around; not necessarily buying
Synonyms shopSource: WordNet 3.0
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feed as in a meadow or pasture
Source: WordNet 3.0
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look around casually and randomly, without seeking anything in particular
ExamplesBrowse a computer directory.
Synonyms surfSource: WordNet 3.0
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eat lightly, try different dishes
Synonyms grazeSource: WordNet 3.0
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To eat or nibble off, as the tender branches of trees, shrubs, etc.; -- said of cattle, sheep, deer, and some other animals.
Source: webster1913
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To feed on the tender branches or shoots of shrubs or trees, as do cattle, sheep, and deer.
Source: webster1913