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WordBand 6.5–7.5Toofey picks
proofread
/ˈpruːfriːd/
verb
To read a text carefully to find and correct mistakes.
- “Always proofread your essay before you hand it in.”Toofey
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Source: Written for Toofey (original); IPA generated with eSpeak NG (GPL-3.0 (software))