ream

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I - noun

1. a large quantity of written matter
- he wrote reams and reams
• Hypernyms:
large indefinite quantity, large indefinite amount
2. a quantity of paper;
480 or 500 sheets;
one ream equals 20 quires
• Hypernyms:
definite quantity
• Part Meronyms:
quire

II - verb

1. squeeze the juice out (of a fruit) with a reamer
- ream oranges
• Derivationally related forms:
reamer
• Hypernyms:
press out, express, extract
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
2. remove by making a hole or by boring
- the dentist reamed out the debris in the course of the root canal treatment
• Hypernyms:
remove, take, take away, withdraw
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
3. enlarge with a reamer
- ream a hole
• Derivationally related forms:
reamer
• Hypernyms:
enlarge
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something