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to proofread

to proofread

15 3.3
To read writing carefully and correct mistakes before it is published
  • verb
  • /ˈpruːfˌriːd/
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  • Before printing, make sure to proofread the document for any typos.
  • proofread their work
  • proofread their own

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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 copyread
vsto proofread
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 copyedit
vsto proofread
  • Specialized
4.4

Edit written text to correct grammar, spelling, and style

focuses on the final careful pass to catch remaining mistakes before print
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
15 3.3
to copyedit
  • Specialized
4.4
to check
∞ 1.0
to read
∞ 1.8
to scan
127 2.7
to skim
1 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.