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/ɹiːd/ English

Definitions

noun

A reading or an act of reading, especially an actor's part of a play.
(in combination) Something to be read; a written work.“His thrillers are always a gripping read.”
A person's interpretation or impression of something.“What's your read of the current political situation?”
An instance of reading.

verb

To look at and interpret letters or other information that is written.“Have you read this book?”
To speak aloud words or other information that is written. Often construed with a to phrase or an indirect object.“All right, class, who wants to read next?”
To read work(s) written by (a named author).“At the moment I'm reading Milton.”
To interpret, or infer a meaning, significance, thought, intention, etc. from.“I can read his feelings in his face.”

verb

To look at and interpret letters or other information that is written.“Have you read this book?”
To speak aloud words or other information that is written. Often construed with a to phrase or an indirect object.“All right, class, who wants to read next?”
To read work(s) written by (a named author).“At the moment I'm reading Milton.”
To interpret, or infer a meaning, significance, thought, intention, etc. from.“I can read his feelings in his face.”

Related words

Synonyms

clock copy hear receive interpret make out make sense of scan understand learn study read aloud, read out, read out loud, speak say translate show register record take

Antonyms

Associated

aloud write torah minds reading script bible reads reader readers files

Rhymes

accede dread concede impede cede lead head dead tread heed

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