browse-v; 2 Senses

Sense Number 1: Look around casually, as during reading or shopping.

Commentary: Includes: BROWSE FOR Syntax Includes: NP1[agent[human]] BROWSE NP2[patient]] NP1[agent[human]] BROWSE for NP2[patient]

Examples:
I'm browsing for information online.
I don't need any help. I'm just browsing.
Browse the computer directory for suspicious files.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NP
FrameNet: NP
PropBank: browse.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 1, 3

Sense Number 2: Eat or feed lightly, trying different dishes or working over a meadow or pasture.

Commentary:
NOTE: Applies to both humans and animals. Includes: BROWSE FOR

Examples:
The herd was browsing in the field.
There was so much food at the party that we quickly got sated just by
browsing.
We browsed the buffet.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NP
FrameNet: NP
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 2, 4