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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. 

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"We are convinced that Dario’s arrival in our team, as a talent already established on the international stage, will interpret its spirit with respect and authenticity," they said in a statement.

From Barron's Sep. 16, 2026

Under normal circumstances, gold investors might immediately interpret that as bullish.

From MarketWatch Sep. 15, 2026

Primary cilia help cells sense and interpret chemical signals from their surroundings.

From Science Daily Sep. 15, 2026

Then it is up to the United players to interpret a more chaotic picture of the game, with players free to decide what to do next in that moment rather than follow a set script.

From BBC Sep. 13, 2026

While they’d been able to connect Dickinson to the letters, they weren’t sure how to interpret them.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield

The immune system interprets this misplaced genetic material as a danger signal, triggering an inflammatory response.

From Science Daily Sep. 14, 2026

A "reasoning model" trained on task-specific examples interprets the goal and formulates Phantom's action plan.

From BBC Jun. 8, 2026

Saylor was keen to point out “systemically important banks like Morgan Stanley and Citi, all with intent to integrate bitcoin into their operations,” which he interprets as an “embrace of bitcoin as a creditworthy instrument.”

From MarketWatch May 6, 2026

The director has said that he interprets the death wish in the opera as part of the cycle of rebirth.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 11, 2026

For the King, or at least this is how Malory interprets him, was the patron saint of chivalry.

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White

But I thought back to Wentworth Park, where I had interpreted his quietness as something happening to him.

From Slate Sep. 17, 2026

You’ve interpreted the music of so many great songwriters: Joni Mitchell, Bob Dylan, Leonard Cohen.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 16, 2026

The researchers interpreted those findings as evidence that the sweetener was being chemically altered inside the animals.

From Science Daily Sep. 14, 2026

Properly interpreted, he declared, the Constitution was “a glorious liberty document.”

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 4, 2026

But he calmly listened to Gist as he interpreted Half King’s words.

From "George Washington, Spymaster" by Thomas B. Allen

The latest claims are once again highly personal in their attacks on King Charles and the royals, interpreting their motives in a very harsh light.

From BBC Sep. 17, 2026

The companies said Wednesday that artificial intelligence is entering a new phase, as models move beyond interpreting words and images and instead begin to understand context and interact with the physical world.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 9, 2026

"Our study thus underscores the transformative role of breath-based interventions. The interplay between breathing and cardiac dynamics makes the brain more receptive to rewards," explains lead author Wenhao Huang, interpreting the results.

From Science Daily Sep. 4, 2026

As Amini wrote of the glass blade, “the perfection of this form is preserved only with the mental space shared between the conceptualizing artist and the interpreting artist.”

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 20, 2026

Piggy knelt by him, one hand on the great shell, listening and interpreting to the assembly.

From "Lord of the Flies" by William Golding




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