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Word: Peruse
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
late 15th century (in the sense ‘use up, wear out’): perhaps from per- ‘thoroughly’ + use, but compare with Anglo-Norman French peruser ‘examine’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
pəˈruːz
Dialects: British English
Definition:
read (something), typically in a thorough or careful way
Short Definition:read something
Examples:- he has spent countless hours in libraries perusing art history books and catalogues
- I perused several online reviews
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