Decipher Definition
dĭ-sīfər
deciphered, deciphering, deciphers
verb
deciphered, deciphering, deciphers
To read or interpret (ambiguous, obscure, or illegible matter).
American Heritage
To translate (a message in cipher or code) into ordinary, understandable language; decode.
Webster's New World
To make out the meaning of (ancient inscriptions, illegible writing, etc.)
Webster's New World
To decipher is defined as to decode or work out a hidden meaning.
An example of to decipher is to use a key to understand a coded message.
YourDictionary
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
- encode
- scramble
- code
- misconstrue
- fail to solve
- misunderstand
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