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interpret

verb [T] (FIND MEANING)
 
 
/ɪnˈtɜː.prɪt/ US  /-ˈtɝː-/

Definition

C1 to decide what the intended meaning of something is: It's difficult to interpret these statistics without knowing how they were obtained. A jury should not interpret the silence of a defendant as a sign of guilt.Analysing and evaluatingAssessing and estimating value
(Definition of interpret verb (FIND MEANING) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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