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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.