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to decipher
01
to interpret or understand something that is difficult or unclear
Transitive: to decipher sth
Example
Students may need to decipher complex scientific texts to grasp the concepts.
Deciphering a map is crucial for navigation in unfamiliar terrain.
02
to translate a coded or secret message into a readable form
Transitive: to decipher a coded message
Example
The spy worked hard to decipher the encrypted message.
He spent hours trying to decipher the strange symbols on the ancient manuscript.
03
read with difficulty
Transitive: to decipher written text
Example
She struggled to decipher the doctor ’s handwriting on the prescription.
The old letter was difficult to decipher due to its faded ink.
word family
cipher
Verb
decipher
Verb
decipherable
Adjective
decipherable
Adjective
deciphered
Adjective
deciphered
Adjective
decipherment
Noun
decipherment
Noun
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