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Lip-read

Definition:

verb

To understand or interpret someone's words by watching their lip movements, especially for individuals who are hearing impaired.

Senses:

1. To understand spoken words by relying on visual cues from the movements of a person's lips.

2. To decipher or comprehend someone's speech, even in a noisy environment, by closely observing their lip movements.

Usage Examples:

1. She had to lip-read during the conference since the speaker's microphone malfunctioned.

2. Sarah's deaf sister has become exceptionally skilled at lip-reading.

3. The detective could effortlessly lip-read the suspect's conversation from across the room.

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