pe·ruse

[puh-rooz]
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.

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

pe·rus·a·ble, adjective
pe·rus·er, noun
pre·pe·ruse, verb (used with object), pre·pe·rused, pre·pe·rus·ing.
qua·si-pe·rus·a·ble, adjective
re·pe·ruse, verb (used with object), re·pe·rused, re·pe·rus·ing.
un·pe·rus·a·ble, adjective
un·pe·rused, adjective

peruse, pursue.
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peruse (pəˈruːz) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
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 per- (intensive) + use]
 
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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