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decipher

/dɪˈsaɪfər/ verb · British & US
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What does decipher mean?

verb

To interpret or understand the meaning of (something written or spoken) that is difficult to understand; to decode or crack a code.

Example

"She spent hours deciphering the ancient hieroglyphics."

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