to read into
Pronunciation
/ɹˈiːd ˌɪntʊ/

Definition & Meaning of "read into"in English

to read into
01

to assume there is more meaning in a situation, statement, etc. than what is directly expressed

to read into definition and meaning
Grammatical Information
Composition
phrasal
Action verb
Regular
Separable
Particle
into
Base verb
read
Present tense
read into
3rd person singular
reads into
Present participle
reading into
Past simple
read into
Past participle
read into
Examples
He often reads into her silence, assuming she's upset when she's just quiet.
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