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To look at and interpret letters or other information that is written
“I like to read the newspaper over a cup of coffee every morning.”
To read or say aloud something that is written
“Hannah stood before the group to nervously read her poem, not knowing that Ryan the scoundrel would use her words against her.”
To understand or interpret the nature, meaning or significance of
“My pet dog instinctively knows how to read my facial expressions.”
(of a measuring instrument) To indicate a specified measurement or figure
“The viral load measure can read as high as a million, depending on the limits of the lab test.”
To predict, prophesy, or tell of future events
“The thought of being able to read the future is both exciting and a little frightening.”
(British) To study (an academic subject) at a university
“I've decided to read English at Cambridge.”
To assess the value or quality of
To acquire new information or skill
To have discerned from given information
To reread written material
To sign up for a service or publication, sometimes for a fee
To discover, typically the exact place or position of
To have or gain use of a (computing) system or service
To have provided a listener or reader with information
To see, be present at, or know at first hand
(of a speech) To have delivered vocally
(of a subject) To have intellectually pursued
A period or act of reading something
“It is well worth a read as many of the issues covered will be relevant to your situation.”
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