peruse in English dictionary

  • peruse

    Meanings and definitions of "peruse"

    • (intransitive, regional) To go from place to place; to wander.
    • An examination or perusal; an instance of perusing.
    • (transitive) To examine or consider with care.
    • (transitive) To read completely.
    • (transitive, informal) To look over casually; to skim.
    • noun
      An examination or perusal; an instance of perusing.
    • verb
      (transitive)
      To examine or consider with care.
    • verb
      (transitive)
      To read completely.
    • verb
      (transitive, informal)
      To look over casually; to skim.
    • verb
      (intransitive, regional)
      To go from place to place; to wander.
    • to examine or consider with care
    • to read completely
    • look over casually
    • perusal
    • verb
      examine or consider with attention and in detail; "Please peruse this report at your leisure"

    Synonyms of "peruse" in English dictionary

    see, examine are the top synonyms of "peruse" in the English thesaurus.

    Grammar and declension of peruse

    • peruse ( third-person singular simple present peruses, present participle perusing, simple past and past participle perused)
    • peruse ( plural  peruses)
    • peruse (plural peruses)
    • peruse (third-person singular simple present peruses, present participle perusing, simple past and past participle perused)
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