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Noun ream has 2 senses

ream - a large quantity of written matter; "he wrote reams and reams"
--₁ is a kind of large indefinite quantity, large indefinite amount
ream - a quantity of paper; 480 or 500 sheets; one ream equals 20 quires
--₂ is a kind of definite quantity
--₂ has part: quire

Verb ream has 3 senses

ream - squeeze the juice out (of a fruit) with a reamer; "ream oranges"
--₁ is one way to press out, express, extract

Derived form: noun reamer₁
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s something
ream - remove by making a hole with a reamer; "ream paper"
--₂ is one way to remove, take, take away, withdraw
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s something
ream - enlarge with a reamer; "ream a hole"
--₃ is one way to enlarge

Derived form: noun reamer₂
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s something