单词 | perlustrate |
释义 | perlustrate/pəˈlʌstreɪt/verb 1 [with object] To travel through and inspect thoroughly; to survey comprehensively, especially in an official capacity. 2 [with object] To examine a document for the purpose of surveillance; to intercept and read correspondence passing through the post. OriginMid 16th century; earliest use found in Andrew Borde (c1490–1549), physician and author. From classical Latin perlustrāt-, past participial stem of perlustrāre to travel through, to scrutinize from per- + lustrāre. |
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