browse

Meanings

• Verb

  To examine or look through something, typically a collection of items, for example, on a website, in a book, or in a database.

  - "She browses through the new cookbook every day."
  - "He spends hours browsing the internet."
  - "The library has a vast collection of books for visitors to browse."

• Verb

  To graze or feed on vegetation, especially by an animal.

  - "The deer browse on the grasses in the meadow."
  - "Cows are often seen browsing in fields."

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Pronunciation

1. /bɹaʊz/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with browse
blouse , house , drowse , prowse , drowse , clause , repose

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. Browse (English) : To examine or look through
   

2. Browse (English) : To graze or feed
   

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Variants

List of all variants of browse that leads to same result
browsable , browse , browsed , browses , browsing

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Forms

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browsed, browsing

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Etymology

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Old English brusan, from brōsan 'to rub, grind, or wear away'. The meaning 'to examine or look through' is from the 15th century.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'browsing' was first used in the context of libraries in the 16th century.

2. The internet browser Mozilla Firefox is named after a Mozilla, a type of monkey known for its browsing behavior.

3. The average person spends about 2 hours and 22 minutes browsing the internet every day.

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Related Concepts

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1. Browsing history: A list of websites or pages that a user has visited while using a web browser.

2. Browse node: A directory or folder in a file system that can be viewed and navigated.

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Culture

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In literature, 'browse' is often used metaphorically to describe the act of reading or examining a collection of works or ideas. It can also refer to the casual perusal of information on the internet.

How to Memorize "browse"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine yourself examining a collection of items, such as books or websites, and taking your time to explore each one.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'browse' with the act of exploring or discovering new things.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the phrase 'Bring Out New Stories Every Time' to help remember the meaning of 'browse'.

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