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What does interpret mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word interpret? Here's what it means.

Verb
  1. To explain or tell the meaning of; to translate orally into intelligible or familiar language or terms. applied especially to language, but also to dreams, signs, conduct, mysteries, etc.
  2. To apprehend and represent by means of art; to show by illustrative representation
  3. (intransitive) To act as an interpreter.
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It is saying that the only way in which we, as a group of reasonable people, were able to interpret the provision was in that way.
Uncertain how to interpret his quietness, she tried to figure out what to say.
To paraphrase Crowley, interpret every event as a dealing of the Infinite with your Soul, a communication from the Absolute.
Others, more worldly and human in their bearing, interpret the bharata natyam dancer's role as that of a frank seductress.
We like to think that we can somehow interpret events and turn them to our advantage.
When a candidate says he wants to cut taxes, you can interpret that to mean that he wants to hike tax rates up the wazoo.

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