Lip-read (Verb)
Meaning
Interpret by lipreading; of deaf people.
Classification
Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.
Examples
- She learned to lip-read in order to communicate more effectively with her deaf siblings.
- He stared intensely at the person's lips, trying to lip-read their conversation from across the room.
- Deaf individuals often develop the skill to lip-read as a way to supplement their understanding of spoken language.
- As she lost her hearing, she relied more heavily on lip-reading her friends and family.
- By carefully observing the movements of her lips, Emma was able to lip-read her coworker's instructions.