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Leaf (Verb)

Turn over pages; "leaf through a book"; "leaf a manuscript".

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.

The researcher spent hours in the library, quietly leafing through the old manuscripts to gather historic information.
As she waited for her appointment, she began to leaf through the latest issue of her favorite magazine.
The student was leafing through her notes, trying to find the page with the important deadline written on it.
While on vacation, she leafed through the travel brochures to plan her next day's sightseeing itinerary.
The book reviewer painstakingly leafed through the novel to analyze every detail of the storyline.

Look through a book or other written material; "He thumbed through the report"; "She leafed through the volume".

Verbs of seeing, hearing, feeling.

She leafed through the volume of short stories her grandmother had written, enjoying the familiar characters.
He picked up the fashion magazine and began to leaf through it, stopping occasionally to admire a beautiful outfit.
The researcher spent hours leafing through historical records to find information about her ancestors.
During her lunch break, she would often leaf through a novel, getting lost in the world of the main character.
While waiting at the doctor's office, he decided to leaf through a nearby magazine to distract himself from the long wait.

Produce leaves, of plants.

Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care.

Maple trees start to leaf in early spring, signaling the end of a long winter.
Hosta plants take time to leaf, often requiring consistent moisture and shade.
Palm trees typically leaf in a single spiral pattern, working their way up the trunk.
Young ferns leaf delicately, requiring extra care and attention in their early stages.
Slowly but surely, the hydrangea begins to leaf, its beautiful flowers on their way.