PERUSE Synonyms
There are 19 hypernyms of the word peruse. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for PERUSE
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| browse | verbv | |||||||
noun • vegetation (such as young shoots, twigs, and leaves) that is suitable for animals to eat • reading superficially or at random • the act of feeding by continual nibbling verb • shop around; not necessarily buying • feed as in a meadow or pasture • look around casually and randomly, without seeking anything in particular • eat lightly, try different dishes | ||||||||
| read | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • something that is read verb • interpret something that is written or printed • have or contain a certain wording or form • look at, interpret, and say out loud something that is written or printed • obtain data from magnetic tapes or other digital sources • interpret the significance of, as of palms, tea leaves, intestines, the sky; also of human behavior • interpret something in a certain way; convey a particular meaning or impression • be a student of a certain subject • indicate a certain reading; of gauges and instruments • audition for a stage role by reading parts of a role • to hear and understand • make sense of a language | ||||||||
| scan | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the act of scanning; systematic examination of a prescribed region • an image produced by scanning verb • examine minutely or intensely • examine hastily • make a wide, sweeping search of • conform to a metrical pattern • move a light beam over; in electronics, to reproduce an image • read metrically • obtain data from magnetic tapes or other digital sources | ||||||||
| scrutinize | verbv | |||||||
verb • to look at critically or searchingly, or in minute detail • examine carefully for accuracy with the intent of verification | ||||||||
| study | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a detailed critical inspection • applying the mind to learning and understanding a subject (especially by reading) • a written document describing the findings of some individual or group • a state of deep mental absorption • a room used for reading and writing and studying • a branch of knowledge • preliminary drawing for later elaboration • attentive consideration and meditation • someone who memorizes quickly and easily (as the lines for a part in a play) • a composition intended to develop one aspect of the performer's technique verb • consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning • be a student; follow a course of study; be enrolled at an institute of learning • give careful consideration to • be a student of a certain subject • learn by reading books • think intently and at length, as for spiritual purposes | ||||||||
