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interpret
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verb (v)

  • make sense of; assign a meaning to(verb.cognition)
    Example:
    How do you interpret his behavior?.
    Synonym:
    construe, see
    source: wordnet30
  • give an interpretation or explanation to(verb.communication)
    Synonym:
    rede
    source: wordnet30
  • give an interpretation or rendition of(verb.creation)
    Synonym:
    render
    source: wordnet30
  • create an image or likeness of(verb.creation)
    Synonym:
    represent
    source: wordnet30
  • restate (words) from one language into another language(verb.communication)
    Example:
    Can you interpret the speech of the visiting dignitaries?.
    Synonym:
    render, translate
    source: wordnet30
  • make sense of a language(verb.cognition)
    source: wordnet30
  • To explain or tell the meaning of; to expound; to translate orally into intelligible or familiar language or terms; to decipher; to define; -- applied esp. to language, but also to dreams, signs, conduct, mysteries, etc.; as, to interpret the Hebrew language to an Englishman; to interpret an Indian speech.(verb)
    source: webster1913
  • To act as an interpreter.(verb)
    source: webster1913

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