Word: peruse
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pe
ruse
Definition: An examination or perusal; an instance of perusing; reading carefully with intent to remember
Morphemes:
Affix: per-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Denoting the sense "by" or "per", as in perchance or perhaps.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: per
Language: fro
Decoded: per
PoS: Preposition
Meaning: through, by means of
Affix: use
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Occasion or need to employ; necessity.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ūtor
Language: la
Decoded: utor
PoS: Verb
Meaning: I use, employ.
Affix: -tus
Language: la
Decoded: -tus
Meaning: action noun