:to look at carefully so as to understand the meaning of: to read a book; to read music.
:to utter aloud or render in speech: reading a story to his children; The actor read his lines in a booming voice.
:to have such knowledge of as to be able to understand things written in it: to be able to read French.
:to apprehend the meaning of otherwise than with the eyes, as by means of the fingers: to read Braille.
:to apprehend or interpret the meaning of: to read a semaphore; to read sign language.
:to make out the significance of by scrutiny or observation: to read the cloudy sky as the threat of a storm; a fisherman skilled in reading a stream for potential pools.
:to anticipate, expect, or calculate by observation: At the line of scrimmage, the quarterback read a blitz and called an audible.
:to foresee, foretell, or predict: to read a person's fortune in tea leaves.
:to make out the character, motivations, desires, etc., of, as by the interpretation of outward signs.
:to interpret or attribute a meaning to, a musical composition, etc.): How do you read this clause in the contract?
:to utter aloud or render in speech written or printed words that one is perusing: to read to a person.
:to give a public reading or recital.
:to inspect and apprehend the meaning of written or other signs or characters.
:to occupy oneself seriously with reading or study.
:to obtain knowledge or learn of something by reading.
:to admit of being read, especially properly or well.
:to have a certain wording.
:to admit of being interpreted: a rule that reads in two different ways.
:to register or indicate particular information, as the status or condition of something: Her blood pressure is reading a little low today.
:to have an effect or make an impression; show forth: Those battle photographs read with great impact.
:Computers. to read data, programs, or control information.
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:an act or instance of reading: Give the agreement a careful read before you sign it.
:something that is read: Her new novel is a wonderful read.
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:read in, Computers. to place in memory.
:read out, to read aloud, as for someone's attention.Computers.to retrieve from a computer.
:read out of, to oust from membership in by a public announcement of dismissal: He was read out of the association because of alleged subversive activities.
:read up on, to learn about by reading; gather information on; research by reading: You'd better read up on World War I before taking the history test.