read
nouns
something that is read
"the article was a very good read"
verbs
interpret something that is written or printed
"read the advertisement"; "Have you read Salman Rushdie?"
verb group
look at, interpret, and say out loud something that is written or printed
"The King will read the proclamation at noon"
verb group
have or contain a certain wording or form
"The passage reads as follows"; "What does the law say?"
is a type of (narrower)
make sense of; assign a meaning to
"What message do you see in this letter?"; "How do you interpret his behavior?"
have or contain a certain wording or form
"The passage reads as follows"; "What does the law say?"
look at, interpret, and say out loud something that is written or printed
"The King will read the proclamation at noon"
interpret the significance of, as of palms, tea leaves, intestines, the sky; also of human behavior
"She read the sky and predicted rain"; "I can't read his strange behavior"; "The fortune teller read his fate in the crystal ball"
verb group
interpret something in a certain way; convey a particular meaning or impression
"I read this address as a satire"; "How should I take this message?"; "You can't take credit for this!"
is a type of (narrower)
make a prediction about; tell in advance
"Call the outcome of an election"
interpret something in a certain way; convey a particular meaning or impression
"I read this address as a satire"; "How should I take this message?"; "You can't take credit for this!"
is derived from
indicate a certain reading; of gauges and instruments
"The thermometer showed thirteen degrees below zero"; "The gauge read `empty'"
audition for a stage role by reading parts of a role
"He is auditioning for `Julius Caesar' at Stratford this year"
to hear and understand
"I read you loud and clear!"
verb group
interpret something in a certain way; convey a particular meaning or impression
"I read this address as a satire"; "How should I take this message?"; "You can't take credit for this!"
is a type of (narrower)
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
"She did not understand her husband"; "I understand what she means"
make sense of a language
"She understands French"; "Can you read Greek?"
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