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UK:^*^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈpruːfriːd/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈprufˌrid/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(pro̅o̅f′rēd′)

Inflections of 'proofread' (v): (⇒ conjugate)

proofreads: v 3rd person singular

proofreading: v pres p

proofread: v past

proofread: v past p

proof•read /ˈprufˌrid/USA pronunciation v., -read /-ˌrɛd/USA pronunciation -read•ing.

Printingto read in order to find and mark errors to be corrected: [~ + object]proofreading the printout of his paper.[no object]He spent the day proofreading.

proof•read•er, n. [countable]See -prov-.

proof•read (pro̅o̅f′rēd′),USA pronunciation v., -read (-red′),USA pronunciation -read•ing.
v.t.

Printingto read (printers' proofs, copy, etc.) in order to detect and mark errors to be corrected.

v.i.

Printingto read printers' proofs, copy, etc., to detect and mark errors, esp. as an employee of a typesetting firm, newspaper office, or publishing house.

back formation from proofreader (see proof, read) 1930–35

proof′read′er, n.

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::

proofread /ˈpruːfˌriːd/ vb ( -reads, -reading, -read /-ˌrɛd/)

to read (copy or printer's proofs) to detect and mark errors to be corrected

ˈproofˌreader n

'proofread' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

proof - read

In Lists: Irregular verbs, 2020 Mar, more...

Synonyms: improve, scan, correct, read through, check, more...

🗣️Forum discussions with the word(s) "proofread" in the title:

... have been/were proofread by me at least a week ago.
Attached is the file I hope to get proofread.
edit/proofread/correct/revise
proof/proofread
proofread (it) and post it on our blog
proofread a text / review a text
Proofread past participle
she proofread / had proofread
to check/go/look over - to proofread
You're very careful and considerate to proofread my test papers.

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