Antonyms for peruse

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

Synonyms for peruse

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