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.
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To read text that is almost illegible or obscure.

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Decipher Sentence Examples

  • She couldn't decipher what he had to be feeling.

  • In the meantime, he'd learn to use the compass better and decipher the symbols.

  • She was able to decipher some of it after all the tests she'd been through.

  • Kiera looked at her, attempting to decipher her warning.

  • Brady gazed at the screen in front of him, unable to decipher the symbols and colors.

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Words Starting With

DDEDEC

Words Ending With

RERHER

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Words Starting With D and Ending With R

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