decode

verb/diˈkoʊd/

Frequency rank: #12,762 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

To convert a coded message or signal into understandable language or meaning.

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Example sentence

It took the scientists several hours to decode the ancient symbols found on the wall.

Synonyms & related words

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