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Interpret

/ɪnˈtɜː.pɹɪt/

To explain or tell the meaning of; to translate orally into intelligible or familiar language or terms. applied especially to language, but also to dreams, signs, conduct, mysteries, etc.

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📖 Definitions of "Interpret"

verb

1
To explain or tell the meaning of; to translate orally into intelligible or familiar language or terms. applied especially to language, but also to dreams, signs, conduct, mysteries, etc.
"to interpret an Indian speech"
2
To apprehend and represent by means of art; to show by illustrative representation
"The actor interpreted the character of Hamlet with great skill."
3
To act as an interpreter.
"He interpreted at the meeting between the Chinese and French associates."
4
To analyse or execute (a program) by reading the instructions as they are encountered, rather than compiling in advance.

🔄 Synonyms of "Interpret"

6 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
renderverb	(transitive) To interpret, give an interpretation or rendition of.
understandverb	(transitive, intransitive, of communication or means of communication: words, statements, signs, etc.) To know the meaning of; to parse or have parsed correctly; to comprehend.
construeverb	(transitive) To understand (something) as meaning, to take to mean.
representverb	(transitive) To stand or act in the place of; to perform the duties, exercise the rights, or otherwise act on behalf of
readverb	(transitive or intransitive) To look at and interpret letters or other information that is written.
translateverb	Senses relating to the change of information, etc., from one form to another.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Interpret"

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
construeverb	(transitive) To understand (something) as meaning, to take to mean.
representverb	(transitive) To stand or act in the place of; to perform the duties, exercise the rights, or otherwise act on behalf of
translateverb	Senses relating to the change of information, etc., from one form to another.
readverb	(transitive or intransitive) To look at and interpret letters or other information that is written.
renderverb	(transitive) To interpret, give an interpretation or rendition of.
understandverb	(transitive, intransitive, of communication or means of communication: words, statements, signs, etc.) To know the meaning of; to parse or have parsed correctly; to comprehend.
interpretationnoun	(countable) An act of interpreting or explaining something unclear; a translation; a version.
interpretative	Marked by interpretation.
interpretive	Alternative form of interpretative. [Marked by interpretation.]
translationnoun	The conversion of text from one language to another.
identifyverb	(transitive) To establish the identity of someone or something.
analyzeverb	(transitive) To subject to analysis.
understandingnoun	(uncountable) The act of one that understands or comprehends; the mental process of discernment of meaning.
comprehendverb	(transitive) To understand or grasp fully and thoroughly; to plumb.
perceiveverb	(transitive) To become aware of, through the physical senses, to see; to understand.
explainverb	(transitive) To make plain, manifest, or intelligible; to clear of obscurity; to illustrate the meaning of.
constructverb	(transitive) To build or form (something) by assembling parts.
performverb	(ambitransitive) To do (something) in front of an audience, such as acting or music, often in order to entertain.
giveverb	(ditransitive) To move, shift, provide something abstract or concrete to someone or something or somewhere.
decodingnoun	An instance of the translation of something (usually a message or other text) into a form more suitable for subsequent processing.