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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. 

Example Sentences

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“It would be extremely useful to know how external board members interpret the staff estimates of these vital parameters,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal

Across multiple experiments, the researchers consistently identified other ways to interpret the same data.

From Science Daily

In total, researchers combined results from fourteen systematic reviews conducted between 2014 and 2023, making the evidence easier to interpret and compare.

From Science Daily

The ring may not interpret dreams, but it does tally light sleep, dark sleep and R.E.M. sleep down to the percentage point.

From The Wall Street Journal

When a corporate insider like an executive or a board member buys stock on the open market, that can be interpreted as a signal of confidence in a company’s future direction.

From MarketWatch