Definitions

interpret

[in-tur-prit] / ɪnˈtɜr prɪt /

VERB

make sense of; define

Synonyms

STRONGEST

clarify construe decipher depict describe enact explain illustrate portray read solve translate understand view

STRONG

adapt annotate comment commentate decode delineate elucidate exemplify explicate expound gather gloss image improvise limn mimic paraphrase perform picture play reenact render represent take

WEAK

make of spell out throw light on

Antonyms

STRONGEST

confuse disbelieve mix up obscure

STRONG

cloud direct fail misunderstand mystify stop

WEAK

misinterpret

Usage

What are other ways to say interpret? To interpret is to give the meaning of something by paraphrase, by translation, or by an explanation based on personal opinion: to interpret a poem or a symbol. To expound is to give a methodical, detailed, scholarly explanation of something, usually Scriptures, doctrines, or philosophy: to expound the doctrine of free will. To explain is to make plain, clear, or intelligible something that is not known or understood: to explain a theory or a problem. To elucidate is to throw light on what before was dark and obscure, usually by illustration and commentary and sometimes by elaborate explanation: They asked him to elucidate his statement.

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Agentic AI can interpret large amounts of data, make largely autonomous decisions and execute tasks in order to optimize production, maintenance and supply chains, the company said.

From The Wall Street Journal

The lyrics to another track, Husband, could be interpreted as they don't owe critics or fans any explanation for their lyrical or musical choices, we suggest.

From BBC

The researchers interpreted the gap between the two estimates, a difference of 212.3 decisions, as evidence that most food decisions are unconscious or "mindless."

From Science Daily

At its core, impostorism shapes how people interpret their abilities and past achievements.

From Science Daily

The way the yes-or-no questions are worded can make a huge difference, and the way event outcomes are interpreted can be gray and murky.

From MarketWatch

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