peruse
Use Peruse in a sentence
verb (used with object), pe·rused, pe·rus·ing.
1.
to read through with thoroughness or care: to peruse a report.
2.
to read.
3.
to survey or examine in detail.
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| —vb | |
| 1. | to read or examine with care; study |
| 2. | to browse or read through in a leisurely way |
| [C15 (meaning: to use up): from | |
| pe'rusal | |
| —n | |
| pe'ruser | |
| —n | |
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Word Origin & History
peruse
late 15c., "use up, wear out, go through," from M.E. per- "completely" + use (q.v.). Meaning "read carefully" is first recorded 1530s, but this may be a separate formation.
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Example sentences
Readers should peruse sensational stories with a healthy dose of skepticism and do their best to sort fact from fiction.
Peruse the on-site library for a different way to unwind and make reservations at the hotel restaurant for lovely meals.
The front page of the new Web site lets shoppers peruse the front windows of the store, literally.
Three famous master craftsmen work in town, and there are a host of other studios to peruse.
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