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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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While Constance never shows for the reading, her presence is still felt, often hovering or circling around the table with movements designed to interpret the tone of the reading.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

They sit at the heart of how we interpret modern physics and quietly shape everything from how we understand general relativity to how we imagine time travel, multiverses and our origins.

From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026

He has constantly maintained that when jurists interpret statutes, words are to be given the meaning that an ordinary English speaker would have understood them to possess when Congress enacted the statute.

From Slate • Jun. 3, 2026

The mandate is set by Congress but the Fed has had latitude to interpret how it achieves the goals.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

I don’t even know how else you could interpret it.

From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera




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