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interpret
What does interpret mean?
interpret (verb): make sense of; assign a meaning to.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
How do you use interpret in a sentence?
- How do you interpret his behavior? (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
How do you pronounce interpret?
/ɪnˈtɝpɹɪt/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does interpret come from?
From Middle English interpreten, from Old French enterpreter, (French interpréter).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Words related to interpret
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “interpret” mean?
to dispute (something); to contest
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to look in (a place) for something
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to carry out (something organized)
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make sense of; assign a meaning to
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