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interpret

[in-tur-prit] / ɪnˈtɜr prɪt /


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. 

Example Sentences

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But the definitions of “soda” and “candy” are inconsistent and difficult to interpret, leaving participants unsure what they can buy without risking a rejection at the register.

From Salon

In her early teens, Caitlyn was diagnosed with Autism and Auditory Processing Disorder - a condition that affects how the brain interprets sounds.

From BBC

"Even if South Korean citizens can access the Rodong Sinmun directly, they would be able to interpret it based on their own standards and philosophies," she told AFP.

From Barron's

By revealing when and where glutamate is released, iGluSnFR4 provides a new way to interpret the complex patterns of brain activity that support learning, memory, and emotion.

From Science Daily

His most productive period straddled the era of the Shah and then the Islamic theocratic forces that deposed him - with both systems ever ready to sniff out hidden messages that could be interpreted as dissent.

From BBC