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| pe·ruse [ pə rz ] (past and past participle pe·rused, present participle pe·rus·ing, 3rd person present singular pe·rus·es) |
transitive verb |
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1. read something carefully: to read or examine something, usually in a careful and thorough way or taking time to do it
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2. read something quickly: to read through or scan something quickly
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| [Mid-16th century. < Latin per- "thoroughly" + use] |
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  pe·rus·a·ble adjective |
| pe·rus·al noun |
| pe·rus·er noun |
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