decipher (B2)
verb
Pronunciation: /dɪˈsaɪfər/
Definition
To succeed in understanding, interpreting, or identifying something that is difficult to understand or read.
Examples
She managed to decipher the doctor's messy handwriting on the prescription.
The intelligence agency worked for weeks to decipher the enemy's coded messages.
Even with a magnifying glass, it was hard to decipher the tiny print on the old map.
How to Use decipher
- decipher something (collocation)
- To understand or interpret something difficult. — "Can you help me decipher this ancient text?"
- decipher a mystery (collocation)
- To solve a puzzle or an unknown situation. — "Detectives tried to decipher the mystery behind the disappearance."
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