speed-read
or speed·read
[ speed-reed ]
verb (used with or without object),speed-read [speed-red], /ˈspidˌrɛd/, speed-read·ing [speed-ree-ding]. /ˈspidˌri dɪŋ/.
to read faster than normal, especially by acquired techniques of skimming and controlled eye movements.
Other words from speed-read
- speed-read·er [speed-ree-der], /ˈspidˌri dər/, noun
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How to use speed-read in a sentence
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