Synonyms for perusing
| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : puh-rooz |
| Phonetic Transcription : pəˈruz |
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Définition of perusing
Origin :- late 15c., "use up, wear out, go through," from Middle English per- "completely" (see per) + use (v.). Meaning "read carefully" is first recorded 1530s, but this could be a separate formation. Meaning "read casually" is from 19c. Related: Perused; perusing.
- verb check out; examine
- Our readers will imagine that they are perusing a romance of the middle ages.
- Extract from : « Roman Catholicism in Spain » by Anonymous
- He had fished from his pocket a sheaf of clippings and was perusing them intently.
- Extract from : « Astounding Stories of Super-Science, March 1930 » by Various
- Even such is the course of a narrative like that which you are perusing.
- Extract from : « Waverley » by Sir Walter Scott
- “I have been perusing this evil work with horror,” he replied.
- Extract from : « The Camp in the Snow » by William Murray Graydon
- "He says that he will not bend," continued Frank, perusing the letter for a second time.
- Extract from : « The Silver Lining » by John Roussel
- Its title is conducive to its perusing, and its reading to anticipation.
- Extract from : « Seek and Find » by Oliver Optic
- Returning to Mr Stuart, we find him perusing the ambiguous letter.
- Extract from : « Shifting Winds » by R.M. Ballantyne
- This, Mrs. Stobell declared, after perusing the letter, was intended for an apology.
- Extract from : « Dialstone Lane, Complete » by W.W. Jacobs
- M'Mahon's face, on perusing the letter, beamed with animation and delight.
- Extract from : « The Emigrants Of Ahadarra » by William Carleton
- I did not see a glimpse of danger in his perusing the list of my expenses.
- Extract from : « The Adventures of Harry Richmond, Complete » by George Meredith
Antonyms for perusing
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