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reads out

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

Meaning of read out

Verb

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

  1. (idiomatic, transitive) To read something and say the words to inform other people; to call.
    • The teacher read out the names of the students who had passed the exam.
  2. (US, idiomatic, transitive) (of a device) To read some data and inform the person using the device; (of the user) to read some data from the device to inform oneself.
    • The movement detector is reading out the data now.
  3. (transitive) To interpret a part of a law so that it is not struck down but is rendered of no effect or applicability.

Questions about reads out

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

Words near reads out in the dictionary

  1. reads like an open book
  2. reads lips
  3. reads minds
  4. reads off
  5. reads oneself in
  6. reads out
  7. reads over
  8. reads someone for filth
  9. reads someone the riot act
  10. reads someone to filth
  11. reads someone's beads

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