- pronunciation:
- rid
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb), Homophone Note, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
reads, reading, read |
| definition 1: |
to examine and understand the meaning of something written.
My little brother is learning to read.
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| definition 2: |
to speak aloud something written; recite.
The teacher reads one chapter of a book every afternoon after recess.- similar words:
- dictate
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| definition 3: |
to understand the nature or meaning of.
As we study the animal's behavior, we learn to read its signals. |
| definition 4: |
to say or show.
The clock reads eight.- similar words:
- register, say
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| related words: |
apprehend, decipher, interpret, say, scan, study, understand |
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Are you looking for the word
reed (tall grass)?
Read and
reed sound alike but have different meanings. The past tense of
read and the color
red also sound alike but have different meanings.