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- What does the verb decipher mean? There are nine meanings listed in OED's entry for the verb decipher, three of which are labelled obsolete.
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There are nine meanings listed in OED's entry for the verb decipher, three of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
decipher something to convert something written in code into normal language. They were able to decipher the French military codes. She quickly deciphered the whole message.
DECIPHER definition: 1. to discover the meaning of something written badly or in a difficult or hidden way: 2. to…. Learn more.
(dɪsaɪfəʳ ) Word forms: deciphers , deciphering , deciphered. verb. If you decipher a piece of writing or a message, you work out what it says, even though it is very difficult to read or understand. I'm still no closer to deciphering the code. [VERB noun] Synonyms: decode, crack, solve, understand More Synonyms of decipher.
DECIPHER meaning: 1. to discover the meaning of something written badly or in a difficult or hidden way: 2. to…. Learn more.
1. : decode sense 1a. decipher a secret message. 2. obsolete : depict. with her majesty's name deciphered in gold letters Jonathan Swift. 3. a. : to make out the meaning of despite indistinctness or obscurity.
In its current usage, 'decipher' refers to the act of converting encrypted or encoded information into its original and understandable form, reflecting its historical connection to the process of unraveling and making sense of complex or concealed messages.