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reads into

reads into is the third-person singular simple present indicative of read into.

Meaning of read into

Verb

read into (third-person singular simple present reads into, present participle reading into, simple past and past participle read into)

  1. (transitive) To impart meaning where it is not obvious or does not exist.
    • It was just a passing remark; you're reading too much into it.
  2. (transitive) To reveal a non-obvious or hidden aspect of a plan or situation to (a person).
    • "I didn't realize Professor Uptrobar had been read into the mission." "Is that code for 'you were not authorized to read Professor Uptrobar into the mission?'"2019 April 11, Howard Tayler, Schlock Mercenary, archived from the original on 14 Nov 2023
  3. (transitive) To establish that a legislative text should be understood to include certain words or concepts not explicitly found there, by necessary implication and/or to obey constitutional imperatives or similar.
    • The Supreme Court of Canada read "sexual orientation" into section 15 of the Charter of Rights in Egan v. Canada.

Questions about reads into

What is reads into the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Reads into is the third-person singular simple present indicative of read into.

Words near reads into in the dictionary

  1. reads along
  2. reads between the lines
  3. reads for
  4. reads for press
  5. reads in
  6. reads into
  7. reads like an open book
  8. reads lips
  9. reads minds
  10. reads off
  11. reads oneself in

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