Definition of peruse Peruse

/pɚuˈz/ - [peruz] - pe•ruse

We found 10 definitions of peruse from 5 different sources.

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What does peruse mean?

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Verb

peruses, perusing, perused  

peruse - examine or consider with attention and in detail; "Please peruse this report at your leisure"
  examine, see question closely
  riff, leaf, thumb, riffle, flick, flip play riffs
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • peruse (Noun)
    An examination or perusal; an instance of perusing.
  • peruse (Verb)
    To examine or consider with care.
  • peruse (Verb)
    To read completely.
  • peruse (Verb)
    To look over casually; to skim.
  • peruse (Verb)
    To go from place to place; to wander.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • peruse (v. t.)
    To observe; to examine with care.
  • peruse (v. t.)
    To read through; to read carefully.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

  • peruse
    per-ūz′, or per-ōōz′, v.t. to read attentively: to examine carefully or in detail.—ns. Perusal (per-ūz′al, or per-ōōz′al), the act of perusing: careful examination: study: reading; Perus′er. [Formed from L. per, thoroughly, uti, usum, to use.]

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  • peruse, verb, present, 1st person singular of peruse (infinitive).
  • peruse, verb (infinitive).

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