peruses
Looks over thoroughly
Peruses is the third-person singular of peruse, meaning to read or examine carefully.
The word traditionally implies close, attentive reading: She peruses the contract before signing.
In casual use, peruse has drifted toward its opposite—skimming or browsing lightly—though this meaning irritates traditionalists.
Reads rapidly or images
- browsesLooks through casually
- skimsPasses lightly over
- readsInterprets written symbols
- examinesLooks at thoroughly
studies · reviews · leafs · thumbs · glances · inspects · surveys · pores
scans
Reads rapidly or images
examines · studies · reviews · leafs · thumbs · glances · inspects · surveys · pores · scrutinizes
examines
Looks at thoroughly
- analyzesExamines in detail
- inspectsReviews for quality
- scrutinizesExamines in close detail
evaluates · assesses · studies · investigates · reviews · appraises · considers · probes · dissects · weighs
browses
Looks through casually
thumbs · flips · leafs · samples · dips · grazes · wanders · meanders · explores · surfs
perusesskims
Passes lightly over
scans · browses · leafs through · glosses over · speed-reads
perusesignores
Refuses to acknowledge
overlooks · disregards · neglects · skips · sets aside