proofread

• proof-read

From proof +‎ read.

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• (infinitive) IPA^(key): /ˈpɹuːfɹiːd/
• (simple past, past participle) IPA^(key): /ˈpɹuːfɹɛd/

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proofread (third-person singular simple present proofreads, present participle proofreading, simple past and past participle proofread)

1. (transitive and intransitive) To check a written text for errors in spelling, grammar, syntax, and punctuation.

• proof, look over (esp. quickly), copyedit

• See Thesaurus:examine

• prooflisten

• proofreader
• proofreading

proofread (plural proofreads)

1. (rare) Synonym of proofreading.
   • 1999, James Scott Bell, “Part Three: The Fallen”, in Final Witness, Waterville, Me.: Thorndike Press, published 2003, →ISBN, chapter four, page 515:

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

   • 2002, Rick Turnbull, “Acknowledgements”, in Gum’s Story: A Novel, Augusta, Ga.: Harbor House, →ISBN:

     I want to thank Sherri and Dee Humphreys, Mark Randolph and Paul Gonzalez for their proofreads and input.

   • 2013, Ray Ayles, “Acknowledgements”, in Love’s Promise Is Forever, Baltimore, Md.: PublishAmerica, →ISBN, page [3]:

     To Veronique Kaemerer and her eng. 101 students, Michael Horanburg and Brady Meador for their proofreads.

   • 2016, Rosalind Davis, Annabel Tilley, “[Communication] Newsletters”, in What They Didn’t Teach You in Art School: What You Need to Know to Survive as an Artist, London: Hachette UK, →ISBN, page 57:

     Triple-check spellings, dates, and addresses, and ask someone to give it a proofread before you send your newsletter out.

   • 2017, Donna Alward, chapter 7, in Somebody’s Baby (A Darling, VT Novel), New York, N.Y.: St. Martin’s Paperbacks, →ISBN, page 104:

     If you send it to me, I’ll copy and paste it into the page. I’ll give it a proofread, too, if you like.