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Idioms for read
Origin of read
1
before 900; Middle English
reden, Old English
rǣdan to counsel, read; cognate with Dutch
raden, German
raten, Old Norse
rātha; akin to Sanskrit
rādhnoti (he) achieves
Words nearby read
Definition for read (2 of 3)
read
2
[ red ]
/ rɛd /
adjective
having knowledge gained by reading (usually used in combination): a well-read person.
Origin of read
2
First recorded in 1580–90; past participle of
read1
Definition for read (3 of 3)
Read
[ reed ]
/ rid /
noun
George,1733–98,
American political leader: served in the Continental Congress 1774–77.
Sir Herbert,1893–1968,
English critic and poet.
a male given name: from an Old English word meaning “red.”
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British Dictionary definitions for read (1 of 2)
read
1
/ (riːd) /
verb reads, reading or read (rɛd)
noun
matter suitable for reading
this new book is a very good read
the act of reading
Word Origin for read
Old English
rǣdan to advise, explain; related to Old Frisian
rēda, Old High German
rātan, Gothic
garēdan
British Dictionary definitions for read (2 of 2)
read
2
/ (rɛd) /
verb
the past tense and past participle of read 1
adjective
having knowledge gained from books (esp in the phrases widely read, well-read)
take something as read
to take something for granted as a fact; understand or presume
Idioms and Phrases with read
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