proofread — to read text carefully to find and correct errors in spelling, grammar, or punctuation
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to read text carefully to find and correct errors in spelling, grammar, or punctuation
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈpruːfriːd/
Korean meaning: 철자, 문법, 구두점 오류를 찾아 교정하기 위해 텍스트를 주의깊게 읽다
Korean pronunciation: **프루**프리드
Example Sentences
- I always proofread my emails three times because autocorrect thinks 'duck' is what I really want to say
- The author hired a professional to proofread her novel before submitting it to publishers
- He should have proofread his resume - 'I have excellent attention to detial' doesn't look very professional
proofread
VERB//ˈpruːfriːd//
to read text carefully to find and correct errors in spelling, grammar, or punctuation
An editor carefully proofreads the manuscript with her red pen
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Proofread to cut the thread that might mislead!
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Origin
From the noun 'proof' (a test or verification) combined with the verb 'read'. The term emerged in the printing industry in the 19th century to describe the process of reading printed proofs to verify accuracy before final publication.
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“I always proofread my emails three times because autocorrect thinks 'duck' is what I really want to say”
“The author hired a professional to proofread her novel before submitting it to publishers”
“He should have proofread his resume - 'I have excellent attention to detial' doesn't look very professional”
“Students must proofread their essays before handing them in to avoid losing marks for careless mistakes”
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