nounπShareA reading or an act of reading, especially an actor's part of a play."After several reads, the actor finally understood the director's vision for the character. "literatureentertainmentcommunicationlanguagemediaartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(in combination) Something to be read; a written work."His thrillers are always a gripping read."literaturewritingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA person's interpretation or impression of something."Her reads of the company report were ultimately optimistic, despite the challenges mentioned. "mindattitudecharacterbeingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn instance of reading."The student finished all the reads for her literature class last night. "languageliteraturecommunicationmediawritingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo look at and interpret letters or other information that is written."Have you read this book?"languagewritingcommunicationeducationabilityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo 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?"languagecommunicationactionwritingeducationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo read work(s) written by (a named author).""For her English class, Maria reads books by Jane Austen." "literaturelanguagewritingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo interpret, or infer a meaning, significance, thought, intention, etc. from."I can read his feelings in his face."communicationlanguagemindwritingliteraturewordChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo consist of certain text."On the door hung a sign that reads "No admittance"."languagewritingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareOf text, etc., to be interpreted or read in a particular way."Arabic reads right to left."languageliteraturecommunicationlinguisticswritingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo substitute (a corrected piece of text in place of an erroneous one); used to introduce an emendation of a text."The contract originally said "100 units," but the revised version reads "1,000 units" due to a printing error. "languagewritingliteraturecommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(usually ironic) Used after a euphemism to introduce the intended, more blunt meaning of a term.""My sister said she was 'experiencing some personal challenges' at work, which reads like she's quitting." "languagecommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo be able to hear what another person is saying over a radio connection."Do you read me?"communicationtechnologyelectronicssignalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo observe and comprehend (a displayed signal)"A repeater signal may be used where the track geometry makes the main signal difficult to read from a distance."communicationsignallanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(except Scotland) To make a special study of, as by perusing textbooks."I am reading theology at university."educationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo fetch data from (a storage medium, etc.)."to read a hard disk; to read a port; to read the keyboard"computingtechnologyinternetChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo think, believe; to consider (that).""The situation reads like a misunderstanding to me." "mindphilosophyattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo advise; to counsel. See rede."The wise elder reads the young man on the importance of patience and respect. "languagewordChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo tell; to declare; to recite."The teacher reads the names of the students who won awards. "languagecommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo recognise (someone) as being transgender."Every time I go outside, I worry that someone will read me."culturesocietyhumansexChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo call attention to the flaws of (someone) in either a playful, a taunting, or an insulting way."During the friendly roast, Sarah reads John for always wearing mismatched socks, but he just laughs it off. "communicationlanguageentertainmenthumanwordattitudeactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading