01 v. t. To explain or tell the meaning of; to expound; to translate orally into intelligible or familiar language or terms; to decipher; to define;…
imp. & p. p.
Interpreted; p. pr. & vb. n.
Interpreting
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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.; as, to interpret the Hebrew language to an Englishman; to interpret an Indian speech.“Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.” — Matt. i. 23.“And Pharaoh told them his dreams; but there was none that could interpret them unto Pharaoh.” — Gen. xli. 8.
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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.