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Peruse

Definition:

Verb: To read or examine carefully and thoroughly in detail.

Noun: The act of perusing; a thorough reading or examination.

Senses:

1. (Verb) To read or examine carefully and thoroughly in detail.
2. (Noun) The act of perusing; a thorough reading or examination.

Usage:

Popular usage: Peruse often means to read or examine something carefully. People often use it interchangeably with "read" or "look through."

Local usage: In some local dialects, peruse may also carry the connotation of casually browsing or skimming through something.

Sample Sentences:

Verb:

• I perused the contract before signing it.
• She peruses the newspaper every morning.
• He perused the bookshelves, looking for a good novel to read.

Noun:

• His peruse of the research papers took several hours.
• The thorough peruse of the report revealed important findings.

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