peruse

[ puh-rooz ]
/ pəˈruz /
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verb (used with object), pe·rused, pe·rus·ing.

to read through with thoroughness or care: to peruse a report.
to scan or browse: The shoppers perused the magazines near the cash register while waiting to check out.
to read.
to survey or examine in detail.

Origin of peruse

1470–80 in sense “use up, go through”; 1525–35 for current senses; per- + use

OTHER WORDS FROM peruse

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH peruse

peruse pursue

Words nearby peruse

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Words related to peruser

lecturer, scholar, anthology, bookworm, primer, proofreader, reciter, lector, editor, elocutionist

Example sentences from the Web for peruser

  • I am indeed astray if my hand fail in keeping the way where my peruser's heart would follow.

    Strictly Business |O. Henry

British Dictionary definitions for peruser

peruse
/ (pəˈruːz) /

verb (tr)

to read or examine with care; study
to browse or read through in a leisurely way

Derived forms of peruse

perusal, noun peruser, noun

Word Origin for peruse

C15 (meaning: to use up): from per- (intensive) + use