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peruse

pe·ruse [ pə rz ] (past and past participle pe·rused, present participle pe·rus·ing, 3rd person present singular pe·rus·es)


transitive verb 
Definition:
 
1. read something carefully: to read or examine something, usually in a careful and thorough way or taking time to do it

2. read something quickly: to read through or scan something quickly

[Mid-16th century. < Latin per- "thoroughly" + use]

pe·rus·a·ble adjective
pe·rus·al noun
pe·rus·er noun
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