read into

verb3

1. •
   To impart meaning where it is not obvious or does not exist.

   • It was just a passing remark; you're reading too much into it.
2. •
   To establish that a legislative text should be understood to include certain words or concepts not explicitly found there, by necessary implication and/or to obey constitutional imperatives or similar.

   • The Supreme Court of Canada read "sexual orientation" into section 15 of the Charter of Rights in Egan v. Canada.
3. •
   To reveal a non-obvious or hidden aspect of a plan or situation to (a person).

   • "I didn't realize Professor Uptrobar had been read into the mission." "Is that code for 'you were not authorized to read Professor Uptrobar into the mission?'" — 2019