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surf

 
 
/sɜːf/ verb [I or T] INTERNET

Definition

to spend time looking at websites: Persuading more subscribers to surf the internet is at the heart of a strategy intended to boost sales.
surfing noun [U] Here are ten safe surfing tips for teens.
(Definition of surf verb from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
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