All browse synonyms

verb browse

• look through — the opacity and texture of paper when inspected by transmitted light.
• scan — to glance at or over or read hastily: to scan a page.
• read — to look at carefully so as to understand the meaning of (something written, printed, etc.): to read a book; to read music.
• peruse — to read through with thoroughness or care: to peruse a report.
• skim — to take up or remove (floating matter) from the surface of a liquid, as with a spoon or ladle: to skim the cream from milk.
• leaf through — one of the expanded, usually green organs borne by the stem of a plant.
• feed — to give a fee to.
• survey — to take a general or comprehensive view of or appraise, as a situation, area of study, etc.
• graze — to touch or rub something lightly, or so as to produce slight abrasion, in passing: to graze against a rough wall.
• nibble — to bite off small bits.
• dip into — to plunge (something, as a cloth or sponge) temporarily into a liquid, so as to moisten it, dye it, or cause it to take up some of the liquid: He dipped the brush into the paint bucket.
• run through — an act or instance, or a period of running: a five-minute run before breakfast.
• check over — a thorough examination or investigation.
• hit the high spots — to stain or mark with spots: The grease spotted my dress.
• once over lightly — a hasty or superficial treatment, look, examination, etc.; once-over: The maid gave the room the once-over-lightly.