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Word: Decipher
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
early 16th century: from de- (expressing reversal) + cipher, on the pattern of French déchiffrer
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
dɪˈsʌɪfə
Dialects: British English
Definition:
convert (a text written in code, or a coded signal) into normal language
Short Definition:convert into normal language
Examples:- authorized government agencies can decipher encrypted telecommunications
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