verb
proofread
PROOF-reed
verb
1
To carefully check a piece of writing for spelling, grammar, and other errors.
"Always proofread your email before hitting send."
How to Use Proofread
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo check writing closely for mistakes before it goes out.
Common mistake
Proofreading focuses on catching errors; editing more broadly reshapes content and style.
Easily confused with
Word Forms
proofread past tense, proofreads plural, proofreads singular
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Etymology
A compound of proof and read.