Is there a specific word for "read in silence"?

Question

For example,

Instead of reading the poem aloud, they ___ it after the librarian yelled at them.

Synonyms that imply or connote silence usually also imply a level of attention, e.g. peruse, flip through.

Is there a single word to specify simply reading without making any sound?

user 66974 · Answer

You can use whisper:

to speak very quietly, using the breath but not the voice, so that only the person close to you can hear you:

(Cambridge Dictionary)

John Wainaina · Answer

Yes one word for "read in silence" exists. You can try 'subvocalize'; it's available in Collins dictionary and the free dictionary. Give it a shot.

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