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read > 12 senses
NOUN1readSomething that is read
VERB1readInterpret something that is written or printed
2read, sayHave or contain a certain wording or form
3readLook at, interpret, and say out loud something that is written or printed
4read, scanObtain data from magnetic tapes
5readInterpret the significance of, as of palms, tea leaves, intestines, the sky, etc.
6read, takeInterpret something in a certain way
7read, register, show, recordIndicate a certain reading
8read, learn, study, takeBe a student of a certain subject
9readAudition for a stage role by reading parts of a role
10readTo hear and understand
11read, understand, interpret, translateMake sense of a language
read > pronunciation
Soundsreh'd; riy'd
Rhymesabed, aforesaid, ahead, and 86 more rhymes in ehd at the HyperDic website...
accede, accompanied, agreed, and 108 more rhymes in iyd at the HyperDic website...
read > noun, communication
MeaningSomething that is read.
Examples"the article was a very good read"
Broaderpublication
Verbsread; read
read > verb 1, cognition
MeaningInterpret something that is written or printed.
PatternSomebody ----s; Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s that CLAUSE
Examples"read the advertisement"; "Have you read Salman Rushdie?"
Entailed bystudy, hit the books; proofread, proof
Narroweranagram, anagrammatize, anagrammatise; reread; dip into; spell out; decipher, trace; skim, skim over; lipread, lip-read, speech-read
Broaderinterpret, construe, see
Similar toread; read, say
Nounsreader; reader; read; reading
read > verb 2, stative
MeaningHave or contain a certain wording or form.
PatternSomething ----s Adjective/Noun; Something ----s something
Examples"The passage reads as follows"
Synonymssay
Broaderhave, feature
Similar toread
Nounsread
read > verb 3, cognition
MeaningLook at, interpret, and say out loud something that is written or printed.
PatternSomebody ----s; Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody something; Somebody ----s something to somebody; Somebody ----s to somebody
ModelThe parents read a French poem to the children; The parents read the children a French poem
Examples"The King will read the proclamation at noon"
Narrowernumerate; dictate; call
Broadertalk, speak, utter, mouth, verbalize, verbalise
Similar toread
Nounsreader; reader; reading
read > verb 4, cognition
MeaningObtain data from magnetic tapes.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Examples"This dictionary can be read by the computer"
Synonymsscan
Narrowermisread
Broaderinterpret, construe, see
read > verb 5, cognition
MeaningInterpret the significance of, as of palms, tea leaves, intestines, the sky, etc.. Also of human behavior.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Examples"She read the sky and predicted rain"; "I can't read his strange behavior"; "The gypsy read his fate in the crystal ball"
Narrowerscry
Broaderpredict, foretell, prognosticate, call, forebode, anticipate, promise
Similar totake, read
read > verb 6, cognition
MeaningInterpret something in a certain way. Convey a particular meaning or impression.
PatternSomebody ----s something PP
Examples"I read this address as a satire"
Synonymstake
Narrowermisread, misinterpret
Broaderinterpret, construe, see
Similar toread; read
Nounsreading
read > verb 7, communication
MeaningIndicate a certain reading. Of gauges and instruments.
PatternSomething ----s something
Examples"The gauge read `empty'"
Synonymsregister, show, record
Narrowersay; show; strike
Broaderindicate
Nounsreading; reading
read > verb 8, cognition
MeaningBe a student of a certain subject.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Examples"She is reading for the bar exam"
Synonymslearn, study, take
Narroweraudit; train, prepare; drill, exercise, practice, practise
read > verb 9, creation
MeaningAudition for a stage role by reading parts of a role.
PatternSomebody ----s PP
Categoryperforming arts
Broaderaudition, try out
read > verb 10, cognition
MeaningTo hear and understand.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody
Examples"I read you loud and clear!"
Broaderunderstand
Similar totake, read
read > verb 11, cognition
MeaningMake sense of a language.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody; Somebody ----s that CLAUSE
Examples"Can you read Greek?"
Synonymsunderstand, interpret, translate
Broaderunderstand

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