Decipher
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Hidden Meanings
Use 'decipher' when figuring out something not immediately obvious or hidden in complexity. She had to decipher his vague hints to understand he liked her.
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Problem Solving
Think of 'decipher' when you solve puzzles or complex problems that require interpretation. To win the game, we must decipher the sequence of symbols.
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Coded Messages
'Decipher' is often used in the context of secretive or coded communications. The spies used a special machine to decipher enemy transmissions.