What does PERUSE mean?
Definitions for PERUSE
pəˈruzpe·ruse
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word PERUSE.
Princeton's WordNet
peruseverb
examine or consider with attention and in detail
"Please peruse this report at your leisure"
Wiktionary
perusenoun
An examination or perusal; an instance of perusing.
peruseverb
To examine or consider with care.
peruseverb
To read completely.
peruseverb
To look over casually; to skim.
peruseverb
To go from place to place; to wander.
Etymology: From per-+use, from either (peruti, perusitare) or (peruser), originally leading two concurrent meanings, but only those derived from "to examine" survive today.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
To PERUSEverb
Etymology: per and use.
Peruse this writing here, and thou shalt know
The treason. William Shakespeare, Richard II.The petitions being thus prepared, do you constantly set apart an hour in a day to peruse those petitions. Francis Bacon.
Carefully observe, whether he tastes the distinguishing perfections or the specifick qualities of the author whom he peruses. Joseph Addison, Spectator, №. 409.
I hear the enemy;
Out some light horsemen, and peruse their wings. William Shakespeare.I’ve perus’d her well;
Beauty and honour in her are so mingled,
That they have caught the king. William Shakespeare.Myself I then perus’d, and limb by limb
Survey’d. John Milton, Paradise Lost.
ChatGPT
peruse
Peruse generally refers to reading or examining something carefully or in a thorough manner. It can also mean to look over or through in a casual or cursory manner.
Webster Dictionary
Peruseverb
to observe; to examine with care
Peruseverb
to read through; to read carefully
Etymology: [Pref. per- + use.]
Chambers 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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Anagrams for PERUSE »
purees
purées
rupees
respue
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of PERUSE in Chaldean Numerology is: 2
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of PERUSE in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3
Examples of PERUSE in a Sentence
The data on our webpages will now be encrypted, making it significantly harder for third parties to penetrate, now, our community members can peruse our site even more safely, knowing they have that extra layer of security.
People buy, use and peruse these voter lists all the time.
I think we might see some volatility this week as investors peruse statements from the Fed officials as they look for more clarity and signals.
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- pročíst, prozkoumat, přelétnout, prostudovat, přečíst, prohlédnoutCzech
- überfliegen, studieren, lesen, genau unter die Lupe nehmen, durchlesenGerman
- μελετώ, εξετάζωGreek
- leer atentamente, examinarSpanish
- مطالعه کردنPersian
- [[lukea]] [[huolellisesti]], tutkia, tutkimus, tarkasteluFinnish
- examen, jeter un coup d'œil, examinerFrench
- aalhaihManx
- सोचनाHindi
- elolvas, végigolvas, átolvasHungarian
- membaca dgn telitiIndonesian
- lesa, lesa gaumgæfilegaIcelandic
- לִקְרוֹא בְּעִיוּןHebrew
- [[zorgvuldig]] [[onderzoeken]]Dutch
- ler, todo, examinarPortuguese
- просматривать, рассматривать, рассмотреть, просмотреть, изучить, прочитать, изучать, прочитыватьRussian
- preštudovať, preskúmaťSlovak
- عقلUrdu
- 细读Chinese
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