read

Meanings

• Verb

  To perceive through sight, especially by reading (print); to interpret the meaning of (a written or printed text)

  - "I read a book every day."
  - "Can you read this recipe for me?"

• Verb

  To understand or be able to interpret the meaning of (something, such as a text, situation, or problem)

  - "She read the situation correctly."
  - "We need to read between the lines to understand the true meaning."

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Pronunciation

1. /ɹiːd/
   
   
   
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2. /ɹid/
   
   
   
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3. /ɹɛd/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

pass , pass

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Synonyms

clock , copy , hear , receive , interpret , make out , make sense of , scan , understand , learn , study , read aloud , read out , read out loud , speak , clock , copy , hear , receive , interpret , make out , make sense of , scan , understand , learn , study , read aloud , read out , read out loud , speak

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with read
deed , reed , seed

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. Read (English) : To perceive through sight, especially by reading
   

2. Read (English) : To pronounce the vowels in (a word) correctly
   

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Variants

List of all variants of read that leads to same result
read , read between the lines , read the riot act , reading , reading between the lines , reading the riot act , reads , reads between the lines , reads the riot act , George Read , Read , Sir Herbert Read , reed , reedlike , reeds , read-only memories , read-only memory , read out , reading out , reads out , read into , reading into , reads into , read lips

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Forms

Different forms of the word (e.g., verb conjugations, plural forms, comparative/superlative forms for adjectives).

reads, reading, reads

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old English readan; related to reda 'red' (from the color of ink or parchment)

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Trivia

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1. The oldest known reading text is the Egyptian Rhind Mathematical Papyrus, dating back to around 1650 BC.

2. The first printed book was the Diamond Sutra, printed in China in 868 AD.

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Related Concepts

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1. Literacy: The ability to read and write.

2. Text: A body of written or printed matter.

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Culture

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The word 'read' has been used extensively in literature, art, and music. In literature, it is a common verb used to describe characters engaging in the act of reading. In art, there are numerous depictions of people reading, symbolizing knowledge and learning. In music, there are songs with the word 'read' in the title or lyrics, such as 'Read My Mind' by The Killers.

How to Memorize "read"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine yourself holding a book and opening it to read.
   - Visualize the words on the page forming sentences and stories.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'read' with the act of learning.
   - Link it to the sensation of turning pages in a book.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'R-E-A-D' to remember the definition: 'Read' - to perceive through sight, especially by reading.
   - Create a mental image of yourself in a library, surrounded by books.

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