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Read -
a (1)
: to receive or take in the sense of (as letters or symbols) especially by sight or touch (2)
: to study the movements of (as lips) with mental formulation of the communication expressed (3)
: to utter aloud the printed or written words of <
read them a story>
b
: to learn from what one has seen or found in writing or printing
c
: to deliver aloud by or as if by reading;
specifically : to utter interpretively
d (1)
: to become acquainted with or look over the contents of (as a book) (2)
: to make a study of <
read law> (3)
: to read the works of
e
: to check (as copy or proof) for errors
f (1)
: to receive and understand (a voice message) by radio(2)
: understand, comprehend
2
a
: to interpret the meaning or significance of <
read palms>
b
: foretell,
predict <able to
read his fortune>
3
: to recognize or interpret as if by reading: as
a
: to learn the nature of by observing outward expression or signs <
reads him like a book>
b
: to note the action or characteristics of in order to anticipate what will happen <a good canoeist
reads the rapids> <a golfer
reading a green>;
also : to predict the movement of (a putt) by reading a green
c
: to anticipate by observation of an opponent's position or movement <
read a blitz>
4
a
: to attribute a meaning to (as something read)
: interpret<how do you
read this passage>
b
: to attribute (a meaning) to something read or considered<
read a nonexistent meaning into her words>
5
: to use as a substitute for or in preference to another word or phrase in a particular passage, text, or version <
readhurry for
harry> —often used to introduce a clarifying substitute for a euphemistic or misleading word or phrase <a friendly,
read nosy, coworker>
6
: indicate <the thermometer
reads zero>
7
: to interpret (a musical work) in performance
8
a
: to acquire (information) from storage;
especially : to sense the meaning of (data) in recorded and coded form —used of a computer or data processor
b
: to read the coded information on (as a floppy disk)
intransitive verb
1
a
: to perform the act of reading words
: read something
b (1)
: to learn something by reading (2)
: to pursue a course of study
2
a
: to yield a particular meaning or impression when read
b
: to be
readable or read in a particular manner or to a particular degree <this book
reads smoothly>
3
: to consist of specific words, phrases, or other similar elements <a passage that
reads differently in older versions>
—
read between the lines
: to understand more than is directly stated
—
read the riot act
1
: to order a mob to disperse
2
a
: to order or warn to cease something
b
: to protest vehemently
c
: to reprimand severely
Examples of READ
- She learned to read at a very early age.
- I can't read your handwriting.
- He likes reading the newspaper.
- She reads a lot of mystery novels.
- She starts work every day by reading her e-mail.
- Didn't you read the instructions?
- Please read from Chapter 5 through Chapter 10.
- He read the poem aloud.
- He wrote down the address I gave him and read it back to me.
- Her mother read to her every night at bedtime.
Origin of READ
Middle English
reden to advise, interpret, read, from Old English
rǣdan; akin to Old High German
rātan to advise, Sanskrit
rādhnoti he achieves, prepares
First Known Use: before 12th century
Related to READ
Synonyms
peruse,
pore (over)
Related Words
browse,
dip (into),
leaf (through),
scan,
skim,
speed-read,
thumb (through),
turn over;
devour,
gobble (up);
slog (through),
wade (through);
reread;
proofread;
decipher;
review,
study;
apprehend,
comprehend,
get,
grasp,
make,
make out,
perceive,
see,
tumble (to),
understand
Near Antonyms
describe,
narrate,
recite,
recount,
relate,
report,
tell
more
Rhymes with READ
bead,
Bede,
bleed,
brede,
breed,
cede,
creed,
deed,
feed,
Gide,
gleed,
greed,
heed,
keyed,
knead,
kneed,
lead,
mead,
Mead,
Mede,
meed,
nee...
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2read
adjective \ˈred\
Definition of READ
: instructed by or informed through
reading
First Known Use of READ
1586
Rhymes with READ
bed,
bread,
dead,
dread,
ed,
fed,
head,
lead,
med,
ped,
red,
Red,
redd,
said,
shed,
shred,
sled,
spread,
stead,
ted,
thread,
tread,
wed,
zed
3read
noun \ˈrēd\
Definition of READ
1
chiefly British : a period of
reading <it was a night … for a
read and a long sleep — William Sansom>
2
: something (as a book) that is read <a novel that's a good
read>
3
: the action or an instance of reading
Examples of READ
- He reviewed the book after several reads.
- She was lying in bed having a peaceful read.
First Known Use of READ
1825
