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search vs browse

browse vs search

search and browse both are nouns.

search and browse both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
search Yes No Yes No
browse Yes No Yes No
As verbs, browse is a hyponym of search; that is, browse is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than search:
  • search: try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
  • browse: look around casually and randomly, without seeking anything in particular
search (noun) browse (noun)
the activity of looking thoroughly in order to find something or someone the act of feeding by continual nibbling
boarding and inspecting a ship on the high seas reading superficially or at random
an investigation seeking answers vegetation (such as young shoots, twigs, and leaves) that is suitable for animals to eat
the examination of alternative hypotheses
an operation that determines whether one or more of a set of items has a specified property
search (verb) browse (verb)
inquire into eat lightly, try different dishes
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of look around casually and randomly, without seeking anything in particular
subject to a search feed as in a meadow or pasture
search or seek shop around; not necessarily buying
Difference between search and browse

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