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Read

/ɹiːd/

A reading or an act of reading, especially an actor's part of a play.

📖 Definitions of "Read"

noun

1
A reading or an act of reading, especially an actor's part of a play.
2
(in combination) Something to be read; a written work.
"His thrillers are always a gripping read."
3
A person's interpretation or impression of something.
"What's your read of the current political situation?"
4
An instance of reading.

verb

1
To look at and interpret letters or other information that is written.
"Have you read this book?"
2
To 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?"
3
To read work(s) written by (a named author).
"At the moment I'm reading Milton."
4
To interpret, or infer a meaning, significance, thought, intention, etc. from.
"I can read his feelings in his face."

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