Dictionary Check: interpret

"interpret" is a valid word!

Scrabble 11 points
Words with Friends 13 points

Definition

verb

make sense of; assign a meaning to

Example: "What message do you see in this letter?"
Synonyms:
verb

give an interpretation or explanation to

Synonyms:
verb

give an interpretation or rendition of

Example: "The pianist rendered the Beethoven sonata beautifully"
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verb

create an image or likeness of

Example: "The painter represented his wife as a young girl"
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verb

restate (words) from one language into another language

Example: "I have to translate when my in-laws from Austria visit the U.S."
Synonyms:
verb

make sense of a language

Example: "She understands French"

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