browse among (something)
1. To nibble or graze on plants, as of an animal. What can I do to keep animals from browsing among my plants? Next time, plant some cilantro and rosemary—that should deter the deer from browsing among your herbs. We live in such a rural area that a tall fence wouldn't even keep animals from browsing among my vegetable garden.
2. To consider all of the options presented, often of reading material. Don't worry about me, I'll just browse among the magazines while I'm waiting. A: "The kids are still browsing among the graphic novels." B: "Well, they better make up their minds soon—the library is about to close." I browsed among a few fashion magazines while waiting at the doctor's office.
browse on (something)
To nibble or graze on plants, as of an animal. What can I do to keep animals from browsing on my plants? Next time, plant some cilantro and rosemary—that should deter the deer from browsing on your herbs. We live in such a rural area that a tall fence wouldn't even keep animals from browsing on my vegetable garden.
browse over (something)
To casually or quickly look over something. Just browse over the pamphlet—you don't have to read it word for word. I browsed over a few fashion magazines while waiting at the doctor's office. I browsed over your proposal, and even at first glance I can tell you that it won't be approved by the board.
browse through (something)
To casually or quickly peruse or look through something. Just browse through the pamphlet—you don't have to read it word for word. I like to browse through their clearance section and see if I can find any great deals. I was just browsing through the racks when I found the perfect dress for the wedding!
graze
1. To eat small amounts of food over a period of time, usually instead of full meals. I've been grazing all day, so I'm not very hungry right now. I feel better when I graze, as opposed to eating three big, heavy meals in a day. Would you stop grazing? Dinner's almost ready!
2. To eat a variety of foods in small quantities at one time, instead of a full meal. I'm not too hungry, I think I'll just graze at the party. Oh my gosh, it's an entire charcuterie table! I will gladly graze here all night. I'm excited to graze on this place's best appetizers during the cocktail hour.
3. To touch or scrape one without causing significant injury. Often said of gunshot wounds. You're so lucky the bullet only grazed your shoulder—a few inches lower, and you would have been in big trouble. Look at all that blood! There's no way the bullet only grazed him. Triage these victims. Some of them were just grazed by bullets, thank goodness.
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browse among something
1. [for an animal] to wander about among plants and trees, selecting and eating some. The deer were browsing among the vegetables in my garden. The cows were browsing among the grasses in the field.
2. [for someone] to look at or survey different items of reading material. I browsed among the books on the rack until I found what I wanted. I browsed among the books for something suitable.
browse on something
[for an animal] to feed on some kind of plant material. The deer browsed on the tender shoots in my garden. The rabbit browsed on my carrots.
browse over something
and browse through something[for someone] to glance through written or printed material quickly or curiously. Why don't you browse over this and call me about it in the morning? I want to browse through this magazine quickly. When it has been browsed through by everyone, throw it away.
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.