thought-read

transitive verb

1

: to determine the unspoken thoughts of (a person) by observation of facial expressions or by telepathy

easily thought-read his friend

2

: to determine (the unspoken thoughts) of a person by observation of facial expressions or by telepathy

thought-read the commander's plans

thought-reader

ˈ⸗ˌ⸗⸗

noun

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