English Explanatory Dictionary

peruse

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To examine or consider with care.
  2. To read completely.
  3. To look over casually; to skim.
  4. To go from place to place; to wander.
noun
  1. An examination or perusal; an instance of perusing.

Pronunciation

/pəˈɹuːz/ en-us-peruse.ogg en-au-peruse.ogg

Word forms

peruse peruses perusing perused

Etymology

From either Medieval Latin perūtor, perūsitō (“wear out”)) or Anglo-Norman peruser (“use up”)), originally leading to two concurrent meanings, but only those derived from "to examine" survive today. By surface analysis, per- + use.

Derived words

perusable perusal perusement peruser reperuse unperused
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