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Grammar : Verb
Spell : puh-rooz
Phonetic Transcription : pəˈruz



Definition of peruse

Origin :
  • 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.
  • verb check out; examine
Example sentences :
  • Let no man thinke this to be strange, but peruse and consider the reason.
  • Extract from : « A New Orchard And Garden » by William Lawson
  • He took it hastily, and drew nigh to the lantern to peruse it.
  • Extract from : « Maurice Tiernay Soldier of Fortune » by Charles James Lever
  • Sir Arthur put on his spectacles leisurely, and began to peruse it.
  • Extract from : « Tony Butler » by Charles James Lever
  • With the rapidity of lightning he seemed to peruse the lines.
  • Extract from : « Tom Burke Of "Ours", Volume II (of II) » by Charles James Lever
  • With a feeling of dread for which I could not account, I hastened to peruse it.
  • Extract from : « Frank Fairlegh » by Frank E. Smedley
  • She had resumed her book on his first appearance, and continued to peruse its pages.
  • Extract from : « Eventide » by Effie Afton
  • The book of nature is open before them, but they are unable to peruse it.
  • Extract from : « Popular Education » by Ira Mayhew
  • A constantly increasing pleasure as you peruse page after page.
  • Extract from : « Peter the Priest » by Mr Jkai
  • These were old sheets, and contained nothing which they cared to peruse.
  • Extract from : « The Rover Boys at Big Horn Ranch » by Edward Stratemeyer
  • In a dazed, half-conscious way I turned to peruse the notebook.
  • Extract from : « The Works of Rudyard Kipling: One Volume Edition » by Rudyard Kipling

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