browse vs search

browse and search both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
browse	Yes	No	Yes	No
search	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, search is a hypernym of browse; that is, search is a word with a broader meaning than browse:

browse: look around casually and randomly, without seeking anything in particular
search: try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of

Other hypernyms of browse include look for, seek.

As verbs, search is a hypernym of browse; that is, search is a word with a broader meaning than browse:

Other hypernyms of browse include look for, seek.

browse (noun)	search (noun)
the act of feeding by continual nibbling	the activity of looking thoroughly in order to find something or someone
reading superficially or at random	boarding and inspecting a ship on the high seas
vegetation (such as young shoots, twigs, and leaves) that is suitable for animals to eat	an investigation seeking answers
	the examination of alternative hypotheses
	an operation that determines whether one or more of a set of items has a specified property

browse (verb)	search (verb)
eat lightly, try different dishes	inquire into
look around casually and randomly, without seeking anything in particular	try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
feed as in a meadow or pasture	subject to a search
shop around; not necessarily buying	search or seek