decipher

Definition

  • verb: to find the meaning of (something that is difficult to read or understand)
  • verb: to make out the meaning of despite indistinctness or obscurity
  • synonyms: decode, depict, detect

Examples

  • We spent hours trying to 'decipher' [='figure out'] the lyrics to the song.

  • The ancient scrolls were recently 'deciphered'. [='translated']

  • I couldn't 'decipher' his sloppy handwriting.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) When SHIELD fell, Black widow released HYDRA files to the public. Millions of pages much of it encrypted, not easy to decipher. But, I have experience. And patience. A man can do anything if he has those. (..)
    2016 Captain America: Civil War
  • (..) - Ahh. - Wow. - Wow. - Just look at this thing. You know, I really could use your help in deciphering all this. - Really? - You're an expert in all things Megamind, right? - Yes, right. - Together we could figure out his plan Are you in? (..)
    2010 Megamind
  • (..) "worse." Worse. Excuse me, Gina. I can't find Peralta anywhere, and you're the only one who can decipher his handwriting. He arrested that bunny, but I don't know what for. He's either a crispy mother werewolf (..)
    2013 TvShow: Brooklyn Nine-Nine Title: Halloween Season: 1 Episode 6