decipher

(dɪsaɪfəʳ)

Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense deciphers, present participle deciphering, past tense, past participle deciphered

verb

If you decipher a piece of writing or a message, you work out what it says, even though it is very difficult to read or understand.

I'm still no closer to deciphering the code. [VERB noun]

Synonyms: decode, crack, solve, understand More Synonyms of decipher

More Synonyms of decipher

decipher in British English

(dɪˈsaɪfə)

verb (transitive)

to determine the meaning of (something obscure or illegible)

to convert from code into plain text; decode

Derived forms

decipherable (deˈcipherable)

adjective

decipherability (deˌcipheraˈbility)

noun

decipherer (deˈcipherer)

noun

decipherment (deˈcipherment)

noun

decipher in American English

(diˈsaɪfər; dɪˈsaɪfər)

verb transitive

to translate (a message in cipher or code) into ordinary, understandable language; decode

to make out the meaning of (ancient inscriptions, illegible writing, etc.)

Derived forms

decipherable (deˈcipherable)

adjective

decipherment (deˈcipherment)

noun

Word origin

de- + cipher

Examples of 'decipher' in a sentence
decipher

Their publication was long overdue and the format of the data makes it difficult for the public to decipher their meaning.Here are some of her tasty treats with the code to decipher them below.But there are so many signals and codes to decipher.But we can't decipher the complete meaning of what they were saying.He designed the first computer and helped to decipher the Enigma code.All barks became loaded, codes to decipher.Discover what it feels like to be a British spy as you decipher secret messages, spot dangers on sea charts and make up your own secret code.

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British English: decipher VERB

If you decipher a piece of writing or a message, you work out what it says, even though it is very difficult to read or understand.

I'm still no closer to deciphering the code.

American English: decipher
Brazilian Portuguese: decifrar
Chinese: 破译
European Spanish: descifrar
French: déchiffrer
German: entziffern
Italian: decifrare
Japanese: 解読する
Korean: 판독하다
European Portuguese: decifrar
Latin American Spanish: descifrar

1 (verb) in the sense of decode

Definition

to convert from code into plain text

I'm still no closer to deciphering the code.

Synonyms

decode

The secret documents were intercepted and decoded.

crack

He has finally cracked the code after years of painstaking research.

solve

Their domestic reforms did nothing to solve unemployment.

understand

explain

He explained the process to us in simple terms.

reveal

figure out (informal)

unravel

suss (out) (slang)

2 (verb) in the sense of figure out

Definition

to make out the meaning of (something obscure or illegible)

I can't decipher these notes.

Synonyms

figure out

read

He could read words at 18 months.

understand

I think you understand my meaning.

interpret (informal)

The pictures are often difficult to interpret.

make out

unravel

He wanted to unravel the mystery of his colleague's disappearance.

deduce

She hoped he hadn't deduced the reason for her visit.

construe

He may construe your approach as a hostile act.

suss (out) (slang)

Additional synonyms

in the sense of construe

Definition

to interpret the meaning of (something)

He may construe your approach as a hostile act.

Synonyms

interpret,

take,

read,

explain

in the sense of crack

Definition

to solve or decipher (a code or problem)

He has finally cracked the code after years of painstaking research.

Synonyms

solve,

work out,

resolve,

interpret,

clarify,

clear up,

fathom,

decipher,

suss (out) (slang),

get to the bottom of,

disentangle,

elucidate,

get the answer to

in the sense of deduce

Definition

to reach (a conclusion) by reasoning from evidence

She hoped he hadn't deduced the reason for her visit.

Synonyms

work out,

reason,

understand,

gather,

conclude,

derive,

infer,

glean,

extrapolate

Synonyms of 'decipher'

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单词	decipher
释义	decipher (dɪsaɪfəʳ) Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense deciphers, present participle deciphering, past tense, past participle deciphered verb If you decipher a piece of writing or a message, you work out what it says, even though it is very difficult to read or understand. I'm still no closer to deciphering the code. [VERB noun] Synonyms: decode, crack, solve, understand More Synonyms of decipher More Synonyms of decipher decipher in British English (dɪˈsaɪfə) verb (transitive) 1. to determine the meaning of (something obscure or illegible) 2. to convert from code into plain text; decode Derived forms decipherable (deˈcipherable) adjective decipherability (deˌcipheraˈbility) noun decipherer (deˈcipherer) noun decipherment (deˈcipherment) noun decipher in American English (diˈsaɪfər; dɪˈsaɪfər) verb transitive 1. to translate (a message in cipher or code) into ordinary, understandable language; decode 2. to make out the meaning of (ancient inscriptions, illegible writing, etc.) Derived forms decipherable (deˈcipherable) adjective decipherment (deˈcipherment) noun Word origin de- + cipher Examples of 'decipher' in a sentence decipher Their publication was long overdue and the format of the data makes it difficult for the public to decipher their meaning. Times, Sunday Times (2017) Here are some of her tasty treats with the code to decipher them below. The Sun (2010) But there are so many signals and codes to decipher. Times, Sunday Times (2014) But we can't decipher the complete meaning of what they were saying. Times, Sunday Times (2012) He designed the first computer and helped to decipher the Enigma code. Times, Sunday Times (2008) All barks became loaded, codes to decipher. Times, Sunday Times (2014) Discover what it feels like to be a British spy as you decipher secret messages, spot dangers on sea charts and make up your own secret code. Times, Sunday Times (2014) In other languages decipher British English: decipher VERB If you decipher a piece of writing or a message, you work out what it says, even though it is very difficult to read or understand. I'm still no closer to deciphering the code. American English: decipher Brazilian Portuguese: decifrar Chinese: 破译 European Spanish: descifrar French: déchiffrer German: entziffern Italian: decifrare Japanese: 解読する Korean: 판독하다 European Portuguese: decifrar Latin American Spanish: descifrar 1 (verb) in the sense of decode Definition to convert from code into plain text I'm still no closer to deciphering the code. Synonyms decode The secret documents were intercepted and decoded. crack He has finally cracked the code after years of painstaking research. solve Their domestic reforms did nothing to solve unemployment. understand explain He explained the process to us in simple terms. reveal figure out (informal) unravel suss (out) (slang) 2 (verb) in the sense of figure out Definition to make out the meaning of (something obscure or illegible) I can't decipher these notes. Synonyms figure out read He could read words at 18 months. understand I think you understand my meaning. interpret (informal) The pictures are often difficult to interpret. make out unravel He wanted to unravel the mystery of his colleague's disappearance. deduce She hoped he hadn't deduced the reason for her visit. construe He may construe your approach as a hostile act. suss (out) (slang) Additional synonyms in the sense of construe Definition to interpret the meaning of (something) He may construe your approach as a hostile act. Synonyms interpret, take, read, explain in the sense of crack Definition to solve or decipher (a code or problem) He has finally cracked the code after years of painstaking research. Synonyms solve, work out, resolve, interpret, clarify, clear up, fathom, decipher, suss (out) (slang), get to the bottom of, disentangle, elucidate, get the answer to in the sense of deduce Definition to reach (a conclusion) by reasoning from evidence She hoped he hadn't deduced the reason for her visit. Synonyms work out, reason, understand, gather, conclude, derive, infer, glean, extrapolate Synonyms of 'decipher' decipher Explore 'decipher' in the dictionary
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Synonyms of 'decipher'

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