Phrase guide
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Sound
Each Play button uses your device's default local English voice, or a natural local fallback. The selected voice name appears after playback. This is synthesized speech, not a source recording.
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verb
To check quickly; to make a brief or cursory visual inspection of.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
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verb
To move (one's eyes) so as to inspect or take in (someone or something).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: ditransitive
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verb
To quickly read or (especially) proofread; to quickly scan text, especially while checking for errors.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
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verb
Synonym of overlook, to survey, to look at as if from on high.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
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Synonyms: overlook, to survey, to look at as if from on high
Antonyms: none provided
History
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Across languages
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