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Decipher - Dictionary Definition and Overview |
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Decipher : (verb)
1: convert code into ordinary language [syn: decode, decrypt]
[ant: encode]
2: read with difficulty; "Can you decipher this letter?"; "The
archeologist traced the hieroglyphs" [syn: trace]
Based on WordNet 2.0
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Decipher : \De*ci"pher\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Deciphered; p. pr.
& vb. n. Deciphering.] [Pref. de- _ cipher. Formed in
imitation of F. d['e]chiffrer. See Cipher.]
1. To translate from secret characters or ciphers into
intelligible terms; as, to decipher a letter written in
secret characters.
2. To find out, so as to be able to make known the meaning
of; to make out or read, as words badly written or partly
obliterated; to detect; to reveal; to unfold.
3. To stamp; to detect; to discover. [R.]
You are both deciphered, . . . For villains. --Shak.
Based on WordNet (r) 2.0 (August 2003)
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Example Usage of Decipher |
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aussiemily: @lahovermale Now I'm gonna spend all night attempting to Decipher those initials. |
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Tomas_Verde: @mrejr8234 I typically don't read his comments, because they are long-winded and require me to lose IQ points trying to Decipher his grammar |
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AceBoogie330: this bitch just played "Bag Lady" for 15 minutes straight. now we listening to michael jackson's greatest hits..im trying to Decipher her.. |
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