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to proofread

to proofread

12 3.3
To read writing carefully and correct mistakes before it is published
  • verb
  • /ˈpruːfˌriːd/
: corregir
  • Before printing, make sure to proofread the document for any typos.
  • proofread their work
  • proofread their own

To write that down, go back through and proofread it and click post, right.

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Examples

  • Whether English is your first language or not, have someone proofread your resume before sending it in.

    Academic text (2012)

  • After an initial spelling check in your word processing program, carefully proofread your manuscript.

    Academic text (2002)

  • Hey, Jerry, could you proofread this for me?

    Elvis & Nixon (2016)

  • Do you know how to proofread?

    Her (2013)

  • Written communication must be proofread for grammar, content, and tone.

    Academic text (2007)

  • Make sure to give your resume to your friends, colleagues, and professors to proofread.

    Academic text (2012)

  • Authors need to pay particular attention to detail when they are proofreading their papers before publication.

    Academic text (2002)

  • In addition, the consistent practice of proofreading written work should be strongly encouraged from an early age.

    Academic text (2009)

  • She was inspiring and smart, and she proofread all my essays.

  • All the questionnaires were manually coded and proofread for errors in coding.

    Academic text (1993)

Synonyms

to copyedit
vsto proofread
  • Specialized
3 4.4

Edit written text to correct grammar, spelling, and style

focuses on the final careful pass to catch remaining mistakes before print
to copyread
vsto proofread
1 7.1

Read and correct written text to remove mistakes before printing

is a careful last reading to find and fix errors before printing
to subedit
vsto proofread
  • Jargon
7.6

Edit and correct written text before it is published

is a narrow prepublication check focused only on finding and fixing mistakes

Antonyms

to ignore
∞ 1.0

Choose not to pay attention to someone or something

How Thorough

to proofread
12 3.3
to copyedit
  • Specialized
3 4.4
to check
∞ 1.0
to read
638 1.8
to scan
131 2.7
to skim
37 2.7

Surface Forms

proofread infinitive
proofread past
proofread past participle
proofreading present participle
proofreads third person singular

Morphology

proofread = proof + read (transparent) = proof + read

The verb is a clear compound of 'proof' + 'read' meaning to read (a proof) to find and correct errors; learners familiar with the components can infer the sense.

Etymology

Proofread joins proof, which once meant a 'test' or a 'first print' that printers made, and read, because printers would read a proof to find errors. So proofread means to read something carefully to find and correct mistakes before it is published.