to read through with thoroughness or care: Make sure you peruse the document before signing.
to scan or browse: Sometimes I peruse the magazines near the cash register while waiting to check out.Visitors will be able to peruse artworks by young people across the state.
to read: If romantic plots interest you, consider perusing her latest novel.
to survey or examine in detail: We had the opportunity to hear both sides and peruse the evidence.
Origin of peruse
First recorded in 1470–80 in the sense “use up, go through”; first recorded in 1525–35 for current senses; per- + use
OTHER WORDS FROM peruse
pe·rus·a·ble,adjectivepe·rus·er,nounpre·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,adjectiveun·pe·rused,adjective
WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH peruse
peruse , pursue
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She called him a “pillar of the family,” who before the pandemic enjoyed perusing pictures of farm animals and nature, a nod to his past.
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However, within the context of these three verticals, the new activity card features may lead users to move on from pages they’ve visited to comparing products, looking at new job listings or perusing related recipes.
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Recipients in a cryobank can peruse donor files and see hair color, eye color, race, height, IQ, and so on.
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Copies of a 53-page strategic plan are on the coffee table in her office for visitors to peruse.
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Then I peruse my RSS feeds for Red Sox stories by my competitors.
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In the meantime, feel free to peruse the report, which can be read below.
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On one of my last days as a student, I remember taking a break to peruse the university bookstore.
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With best wishes, and hoping we shall meet again, I leave you to peruse the pages which follow.
The Motor Boys Across the Plains|Clarence Young
She trusts that her readers will peruse this book in as friendly a spirit as it was written.
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Not even a boy of fourteen could peruse these words unmoved, coming, as they did, after the memorable interview with Bolland.
The Revellers|Louis Tracy
This paper Emmeline took out to peruse as soon as she had dismissed Barret.
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"Begin to take in the daily papers and peruse the advertising column," she answered, courageously.
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British Dictionary definitions for peruse
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, nounperuser, noun
Word Origin for peruse
C15 (meaning: to use up): from per- (intensive) + use