porer

/pɒˈriər/

Definitions

1. noun

a person who pores over something, typically in order to study or examine it carefully

“She spent hours poring over the ancient manuscript, trying to decipher the strange symbols.”

2. verb

to examine or study something carefully, typically in order to understand or analyze it

“I’ve been poring over the financial reports, trying to find the discrepancy in the accounts.”

Synonyms

  • examiner
  • studier

Antonyms

  • glancer
  • skimmer