Antonyms for interpret
| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : in-tur-prit |
| Phonetic Transcription : ɪnˈtɜr prɪt |
Definition of interpret
Origin :- late 14c., from Old French interpreter (13c.) and directly from Latin interpretari "explain, expound, understand," from interpres "agent, translator," from inter- (see inter-) + second element of uncertain origin, perhaps related to Sanskrit prath- "to spread abroad," PIE *per- (5) "to traffic in, sell" (see pornography). Related: Interpreted; interpreting.
- verb make sense of; define
- It seeks to use it to interpret a change in its own plans and point of view.
- Extract from : « United States Presidents' Inaugural Speeches » by Various
- Such phrases, and such phrases only, we may interpret metaphorically.
- Extract from : « A Theological-Political Treatise [Part III] » by Benedict of Spinoza
- With his lack of imagination, he could not interpret what this time must mean to the girl before him.
- Extract from : « Within the Law » by Marvin Dana
- At best they can only interpret the mind of the prophet, and can have no objective value.
- Extract from : « The Secret Agent » by Joseph Conrad
- The generous interpret motives in extremes—ever too enthusiastic or too severe.
- Extract from : « Night and Morning, Complete » by Edward Bulwer-Lytton
- He recognized the language as that of the Dyaks, though he could interpret nothing which they said.
- Extract from : « The Monster Men » by Edgar Rice Burroughs
- "It don't need a Daniel to interpret them," answered Hannah.
- Extract from : « The Works of Whittier, Volume V (of VII) » by John Greenleaf Whittier
- She did not stop to interpret his meeting glance, nor ask him to read hers.
- Extract from : « Tiverton Tales » by Alice Brown
- How shall we interpret the oracle, you and I and the old intriguer?
- Extract from : « Little Dorrit » by Charles Dickens
- This was Bywater's opportunity; he chose to interpret the hesitation differently.
- Extract from : « The Channings » by Mrs. Henry Wood
Synonyms for interpret
- adapt
- annotate
- clarify
- comment
- commentate
- construe
- decipher
- decode
- delineate
- depict
- describe
- elucidate
- enact
- exemplify
- explain
- explicate
- expound
- gather
- gloss
- illustrate
- image
- improvise
- limn
- make of
- mimic
- paraphrase
- perform
- picture
- play
- portray
- read
- reenact
- render
- represent
- solve
- spell out
- take
- throw light on
- translate
- understand
- view
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