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decipher definition

de·ci·pher (dē sī′fər, di-)

transitive verb

  1. to translate (a message in cipher or code) into ordinary, understandable language; decode
  2. to make out the meaning of (ancient inscriptions, illegible writing, etc.)

Etymology: de- + cipher

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