intransitive verb. To explain the meaning of: synonym: explain.

intransitive verb. To understand the significance of; construe.

intransitive verb. To present or conceptualize the meaning of by means of art or criticism.

intransitive verb. To translate from one language into another.

intransitive verb. To serve as an interpreter for speakers of different languages.

To expound the meaning or significance of, as by translation or explanation; elucidate or unfold, as foreign or obscure language, a mystery, etc.; make plain or intelligible.

To show the purport of; develop or make clear by representation: as, to interpret a drama or a character by action on the stage.

To construe; attribute a given meaning to: as, the company interpreted his silence unfavorably.

Synonyms Render, Construe, etc. (see translate); Expound, Elucidate, etc. (see explain).

To practise interpretation; make an interpretation or explanation; tell or determine what something signifies.

intransitive verb. To act as an interpreter.

transitive verb. To explain or tell the meaning of; to expound; to translate orally into intelligible or familiar language or terms; to decipher; to define; -- applied esp. to language, but also to dreams, signs, conduct, mysteries, etc.

transitive verb. To apprehend and represent by means of art; to show by illustrative representation

verb. To explain or tell the meaning of; to expound; to translate orally into intelligible or familiar language or terms; to decipher; to define; -- applied especially to language, but also to dreams, signs, conduct, mysteries, etc.; as, to interpret the Hebrew language to an Englishman; to interpret an Indian speech.

verb. To apprehend and represent by means of art; to show by illustrative representation; as, an actor interprets the character of Hamlet; a musician interprets a sonata; an artist interprets a landscape.

verb. To act as an interpreter.

verb. give an interpretation or rendition of

verb. give an interpretation or explanation to

verb. make sense of a language

verb. create an image or likeness of

verb. restate (words) from one language into another language

verb. make sense of; assign a meaning to

"The claim of authority to interpret is the greatest lie and has caused the greatest travesties upon the people."

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