read over
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
To read (a document, book, etc.) through, though not necessarily thoroughly.
Đọc qua (một tài liệu, sách, v.v.) dù không nhất thiết là kỹ lưỡng
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Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
In superstitious belief, to read from the Bible out loud physically over something so as to confer some magical relief or power.
để mang lại sự giải thoát hoặc sức mạnh ma thuật
Machine-translated — suggest a fix
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “read over” mean?
To read (a document, book, etc.) through, though not necessarily thoroughly.
Is “read over” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.