ream

nouns

a large quantity of written matter
"he wrote reams and reams"
ream
is a type of (narrower)
an indefinite quantity that is above the average in size or magnitude
large indefinite amount, large indefinite quantity
a quantity of paper; 480 or 500 sheets; one ream equals 20 quires
ream
is a type of (narrower)
a specific measure of amount
definite quantity

verbs

squeeze the juice out (of a fruit) with a reamer
"ream oranges"
ream
is derived from
reamer
is a type of (narrower)
obtain from a substance, as by mechanical action
"Italians express coffee rather than filter it"
express, extract, press out
remove by making a hole or by boring
"the dentist reamed out the debris in the course of the root canal treatment"
ream
verb group
enlarge with a reamer
"ream a hole"
ream
is a type of (narrower)
remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
"remove a threat"; "remove a wrapper"; "Remove the dirty dishes from the table"; "take the gun from your pocket"; "This machine withdraws heat from the environment"
remove, take, take away, withdraw
enlarge with a reamer
"ream a hole"
ream
is derived from
reamer
verb group
remove by making a hole or by boring
"the dentist reamed out the debris in the course of the root canal treatment"
ream
is a type of (narrower)
make larger
"She enlarged the flower beds"
enlarge