English · Common Verbs

browse

/braʊz/

[/braʊz/]

look casually

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Definition

To look through things in a relaxed way without a clear purpose.

Example

I like to browse the shelves of the old bookshop whenever I have some free time.

I like to browse the shelves of the old bookshop whenever I have some free time.

Etymology

From Old French 'broster' (to feed on buds); the web sense is modern.

How & Where It’s Used

Used for casual looking in shops and for surfing the internet.

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