ream 2 
(rēm)
(rēm)tr.v. reamed, ream·ing, reams
Phrasal Verb: 1. To form, shape, taper, or enlarge (a hole or bore, for example) with a reamer or similar implement.
2. To remove (material) by this process.
3. To squeeze the juice out of (fruit) with a reamer.
4. Vulgar Slang To penetrate sexually.
ream out
To criticize or reprimand severely: reamed me out for being late.
[Possibly from Middle English remen, to make room, variant of rimen, from Old English rȳman; see reuə- in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.]
- Indo-European root: leis-
- Indo-European root: leis-
- Indo-European root: leit-
- Indo-European root: lendh-
- Indo-European root: leu-
- Indo-European root: leubh-
- Indo-European root: leudh-
- Indo-European root: leugh-
- Indo-European root: leuk-
- Indo-European root: leu(ə)-
- Indo-European root: lē-
- Indo-European root: līk-
- Indo-European root: lī̆no-
- Indo-European root: lūs-
- Indo-European root: mag-
- Indo-European root: magh-
- Indo-European root: maghu-
- Indo-European root: man-
- Indo-European root: man-
- Indo-European root: marko-
- Indo-European root: me-
- Indo-European root: me-
- Indo-European root: med-
- Indo-European root: medhu-
- Indo-European root: medhyo-