Definition of: interpret

(in·tûr′prit) v.t.
1. To give the meaning of; explain or make clear; elucidate: to interpret Scripture.
2. To derive a particular understanding of; give a certain explanation to; construe: We interpreted his silence as pride.
3. To bring out the meaning of by artistic representation or performance.
4. To translate.
—v.i.
5. To act as interpreter.
6. To explain. [<F interpréter <L interpretatus, pp. of interpretari <interpres agent, interpreter]
—in·ter′pret·a·ble adjective
—in·ter′pret·a·bil′i·ty, in·ter′pret·a·ble·ness noun Synonyms: construe, decipher, define, elucidate, explain, explicate, expound, render, translate, unfold, unravel. See synonyms for DEFINITION, SOLVE. Antonyms: confound, confuse, darken, distort, falsify, involve, jumble, mingle, misinterpret, misread, misrepresent, mistake, misunderstand, mix, perplex.