peruse
pronunciation
How to pronounce peruse in British English:
UK [pəˈru:z]
How to pronounce peruse in American English:
US [pəˈruz]
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- Verb:
- examine or consider with attention and in detail
Word Origin
- peruse
- peruse: see use
- peruse (v.)
- late 15c., "use up, wear out, go through," from Middle English per- "completely" (see per) + use (v.). Meaning "read carefully" is first recorded 1530s, but this could be a separate formation. Meaning "read casually" is from 19c. Related: Perused; perusing.
Example
- 1. Peruse other job ads from the same employer .
- 2. Taking a few minutes to peruse a favorite website can give you a great mental escape .
- 3. Thank you very much , that 's lovely . I 'll give it a peruse . Thank you .
- 4. Something told him that he could not peruse that letter in the presence of that body .
- 5. More than 200 books , album covers , fashion-show invitations and other printed matter are laid out on tables , inviting visitors to pull up a chair and peruse .