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parse

[pahrs, pahrz] / pɑrs, pɑrz /
VERB
analyze
Synonyms
STRONGEST
determine dissect resolve
STRONG
anatomize decompose disintegrate dissolve divide hydrolyze part separate
WEAK
break up cut up decompound electrolyze lay bare
Antonyms
STRONGEST
waver
STRONG
combine connect join marry put together unite
WEAK
assemble synthesize
VERB
construe
Synonyms
STRONGEST
define infer interpret translate
STRONG
analyze decipher explicate expound read render take understand
WEAK
figure it to be one's best guess spell out
Antonyms
STRONGEST
misunderstand
STRONG
cloud confuse fail obscure
VERB
examine
Synonyms
STRONGEST
audit check check out consider criticize delve into explore inspect investigate ponder pore over probe read research review scan screen scrutinize study survey try vet view
STRONG
appraise assay canvass case eye finger frisk gun inquire peruse prospect prove reconnoiter sift sweep weigh winnow
WEAK
chew over dig into go into go over go through look over pat down pick at scope scrutinate search into size up take stock of turn over
Antonyms
STRONGEST
approve forget ignore neglect praise
STRONG
overlook

Example Sentences

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It is, frankly, difficult to parse this concurrence.

From Slate • Mar. 31, 2026

Investors were trying to parse through what these allegations could mean for the stock moving forward.

From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026

He watches as his dancers parse through a section in the studio, repeating a phrase until they are in unison.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026

What the war’s ultimate effect on inflation will be remains difficult to parse.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026

It took Moody a moment to parse this question.

From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng

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