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decipher

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Main Entry:
de·ci·pher Listen to the pronunciation of decipher
Pronunciation:
\dē-ˈsī-fər\
Function:
transitive verb
Date:
1545
1: decode 1a2obsolete : depict3 a: to make out the meaning of despite indistinctness or obscurity b: to interpret the meaning of
— de·ci·pher·able Listen to the pronunciation of decipherable \-f(ə-)rə-bəl\ adjective
— de·ci·pher·er Listen to the pronunciation of decipherer \-fər-ər\ noun
— de·ci·pher·ment Listen to the pronunciation of decipherment \-fər-mənt\ noun
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