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



Definition of perusing

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 :
  • Our readers will imagine that they are perusing a romance of the middle ages.
  • Extract from : « Roman Catholicism in Spain » by Anonymous
  • He had fished from his pocket a sheaf of clippings and was perusing them intently.
  • Extract from : « Astounding Stories of Super-Science, March 1930 » by Various
  • Even such is the course of a narrative like that which you are perusing.
  • Extract from : « Waverley » by Sir Walter Scott
  • “I have been perusing this evil work with horror,” he replied.
  • Extract from : « The Camp in the Snow » by William Murray Graydon
  • "He says that he will not bend," continued Frank, perusing the letter for a second time.
  • Extract from : « The Silver Lining » by John Roussel
  • Its title is conducive to its perusing, and its reading to anticipation.
  • Extract from : « Seek and Find » by Oliver Optic
  • Returning to Mr Stuart, we find him perusing the ambiguous letter.
  • Extract from : « Shifting Winds » by R.M. Ballantyne
  • This, Mrs. Stobell declared, after perusing the letter, was intended for an apology.
  • Extract from : « Dialstone Lane, Complete » by W.W. Jacobs
  • M'Mahon's face, on perusing the letter, beamed with animation and delight.
  • Extract from : « The Emigrants Of Ahadarra » by William Carleton
  • I did not see a glimpse of danger in his perusing the list of my expenses.
  • Extract from : « The Adventures of Harry Richmond, Complete » by George Meredith

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