verb ·2 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   simple past and past participle of peruse form-of, participle, past

Synonyms

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thumbautopsybonebrowseburn the midnight oilcanvass

Example

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"She perused a magazine while waiting for her date to show up."

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