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READ
- to look at and understand written matter [v READ, READING, READS]
- to access (computer data)
- to understand or utter aloud (something printed or written)
- to register
- to read printed matter
- (of an actor) to audition for (a role, a play, etc.)
- to place (data, programs, or control information) in memory
- to study the lip movements of a speaker who cannot be heard so as to determine the words being uttered
- to read aloud, as for someone's attention
- to retrieve (information) from a computer
- to oust from membership in (a political party or other group) by a public announcement of dismissal
- to learn about by reading; gather information on; research by reading
- to look at so as to take in the meaning of, as something written or printed [v READ, READING, READS] : READABLE [adj], READABLY [adv]