peruse
1 of 1verb/pəˈruz/
Forms:peruses,perusing,perused,perused
1
to consider or examine something while being very careful and attentive to detail
- She decided to peruse the contract thoroughly before signing it.
- He spent the afternoon perusing old manuscripts in the library.
- The detective carefully perused the evidence to find any clues.
- Before making a decision, he perused the market research report in detail.
- The lawyer perused the legal documents to ensure there were no discrepancies.