proofread

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proofread

/ˈpɹuːfɹiːd/
/ˈpɹuːfɹɛd/ past

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From proof + read.

verb proofreads · proofreading · proofread · proof-read

intransitive, transitive To check a written text for errors in spelling, grammar, syntax, and punctuation.
Similar: proof, look over, copyedit

noun proofreads · proof-read

rare Synonym of proofreading. At 3:30 she put the finishing touches on her memo, printed it, gave it a proofread, then handed it to the attorney.
Similar: proofreading

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verb to check for errors in spelling and grammar

Español	revisar/corregir la prueba/galera/galerada de
한국어	교정을 보다 gyojeong'eul boda, 교정하다 gyojeonghada
日本語	校正する kōsei suru
中文	校對 /校对 jiàoduì
Português	revisar
Français	relire
Deutsch	Korrektur lesen
Italiano	correggere bozze
Русский	корректи́ровать korrektírovatʹ, вычитывать vyčityvatʹ
العربية	نَقَّحَ naqqaḥa
עברית	הִגִּיהַּ higgíah

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@misc{proofread_2026,
  title = {proofread},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/proofread},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}