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lip–read
verb \ˈlip-ˌrēd\
lip–read \-ˌred\ lip–read·ing \-ˌrēd-iŋ\
Definition of LIP-READ
transitive verb
: to understand by lipreading
intransitive verb
: to use lipreading
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1read
verb
read, reading
Translation of READ
transitive verb
1
: leer <to read a story : leer un cuento>
2
interpret : interpretar <it can be read two ways : se puede interpretar de dos maneras>
3
: decir, poner <the sign read “No smoking” : el letrero decía “No Fumar”>
4
: marcar <the thermometer reads 70° : el termómetro marca 70°>
intransitive verb
1
: leer <he can read : sabe leer>
2
say : decir <the list reads as follows : la lista dice lo siguiente>
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1read
verb \ˈrēd\
read\ˈred\read·ing\ˈrē-diŋ\
Definition of READ
transitive verb
1
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 <read hurry 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
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Rhymes with READ
bead, Bede, bleed, brede, breed, cede, creed, deed, feed, Gide, gleed, greed, heed, keyed, knead, kneed, lead, mead, Mead, Mede, meed, need, plead, rede, reed, screed, seed, Snead, speed, steed, swede, treed, tweed, weed
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