read
v.v. to look at words and understand what they mean. You do this with books, messages, or signs.
v. to look at and comprehend the meaning of written or printed matter by interpreting the characters or symbols of which it is composed.
I like to read a book before I go to sleep.
She sat on the train and started to read the morning newspaper while drinking her coffee.
The ability to read critically allows a person to distinguish between objective reporting and biased commentary in modern media.
English and Scottish surname, variant of Reed.
The verb is both transitive and intransitive; it can take a direct object or stand alone.
I readed the book yesterdayI read the book yesterdayThe past tense of 'read' is spelled the same but pronounced like the color 'red'.
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dictated but not read
Dictated, as to a secretary or stenographer, but not proofread by the person who dictated it.
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have one's head read
To have one's mental health assessed, to receive a psychiatric examination.
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quick read
A book, periodical, or other printed matter that is enjoyable to read and can be read quickly.