v.
Pronunciation: p ə - ' rüz
Function: transitive verb
Inflected Form: pe · rused ; pe · rus · ing
Etymology: Middle English, to use up, deal with in sequence, from Latin per- thoroughly + Middle English usen to use
Date: 1532
1 a : to examine or consider with attention and in detail : STUDY b : to look over or through in a casual or cursory manner
2 : READ especially : to read over in an attentive or leisurely manner
– pe · rus · al \ - ' rü-z ə l \ noun
– pe · rus · er noun