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🇺🇸

/pɪrd/

🇬🇧

/pɪəd/

(peer)

equal or look closely

Base FormPlural3rd Person Sing.PastPast ParticiplePresent Participle
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Etymology
Etymology Information

'peer' originates from Middle English, specifically the word 'peren', where 'per-' meant 'to look closely'.

Historical Evolution

'peren' transformed into the modern English word 'peer'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'to look closely or intently', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Verb 1

past tense or past participle form of 'peer'.

She peered into the dark room, trying to see what was inside.

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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45