<p><strong>Verb</strong></p><ul><li><p>(used with object)</p><ul><li>to look at carefully so as to understand the meaning of (something written, printed, etc.): to read a book; to read music.</li><li>to utter aloud or render in speech (something written, printed, etc.): The actor read his lines in a booming voice. He spent the evening reading a story to his children.</li><li>to have such knowledge of (a language) as to be able to understand things written in it: to be able to read French.</li><li>to apprehend the meaning of (signs, characters, etc.) otherwise than with the eyes, as by means of the fingers: to read Braille.</li><li>to apprehend or interpret the meaning of (gestures, movements, signals, or the like): to read a semaphore; to read sign language.</li><li>to make out the character or significance of by scrutiny or observation: I read the cloudy sky as the threat of a storm.</li><li>to anticipate, expect, or calculate by observation: At the line of scrimmage, the quarterback read a blitz and called an audible.</li><li>to foresee, foretell, or predict: to read a person's fortune in tea leaves.</li><li>to make out the character, motivations, desires, etc., of (a person or persons), as by the interpretation of outward signs.</li><li>to interpret or attribute a meaning to (a written text), a musical composition, etc.: How do you read this clause in the contract?</li><li>to infer (something not expressed or directly indicated) from what is read, considered, or observed: He read an underlying sarcasm into her letter.</li><li>to adopt or give as a reading in a particular passage: For “one thousand” another version reads “ten thousand.”</li><li>to substitute or replace (a particular word or phrase) in a written text, usually to correct an error: Read “cavalry” for “calvary.”</li><li>to check (printers' proofs, copy, etc.) for errors; proofread.</li><li>to register or indicate, as a thermometer, clock, etc.</li><li>(Computers) to obtain (data, programs, or control information) from an external storage medium or some other source and place in memory.</li><li>British: to study (a subject), as at a university: to read law.</li><li>to read the work of (an author): She is reading Kafka.</li><li>to learn by or as if by reading: to read a person's thoughts.</li><li>to hear and understand (a transmitted radio message or the person transmitting it); receive: I read you loud and clear.</li><li>to bring, put, etc., by reading: to read oneself to sleep.</li><li>to give one (a lecture or lesson) by way of admonition or rebuke.</li><li>to discover or explain the meaning of (a riddle, dream, etc.).</li><li>(Slang) to perceive (someone) as a particular gender, as cisgender, or as transgender.</li><li>to perceive (someone) as transgender or as the gender they were assigned at birth, especially when they do not wish to be so perceived.</li></ul></li><li><p>(used without object)</p><ul><li>to read or peruse written or printed matter.</li><li>to utter aloud or render in speech written or printed words that one is perusing: to read to a person.</li><li>to give a public reading or recital.</li><li>to inspect and apprehend the meaning of written or other signs or characters.</li><li>to occupy oneself seriously with reading or study.</li><li>to obtain knowledge or learn of something by reading.</li><li>to admit of being read, especially properly or well.</li><li>to have a certain wording.</li><li>to admit of being interpreted: a rule that reads in two different ways.</li><li>to register or indicate particular information, as the status or condition of something: Her blood pressure is reading a little low today.</li><li>to have an effect or make an impression; show forth: Those battle photographs read with great impact.</li></ul></li></ul><p><strong>Noun</strong></p><ul><li>an act or instance of reading: Give the agreement a careful read before you sign it.</li><li>something that is read: Her new novel is a wonderful read.</li></ul><p><strong>Verb Phrase</strong></p><ul><li>to read aloud, as for someone's attention.</li><li>(Computers) to retrieve (information) from a computer.</li><li>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.</li><li>to oust from membership in (a political party or other group) by a public announcement of dismissal: He was read out of the association because of alleged subversive activities.</li><li>(Computers) to place (data, programs, or control information) in memory.</li></ul>