de·ci·pher 
/diˈsaɪfɚ/ verb
de·ci·phers; de·ci·phered; de·ci·pher·ing /diˈsaɪfɚ/ verb [+ obj] : to find the meaning of (something that is difficult to read or understand)
▪ decipher [=decode] a secret message ▪ The ancient scrolls were recently deciphered. [=translated] ▪ We spent hours trying to decipher [=figure out] the lyrics to the song. ▪ I couldn't decipher his sloppy handwriting.
▪ decipher [=decode] a secret message ▪ The ancient scrolls were recently deciphered. [=translated] ▪ We spent hours trying to decipher [=figure out] the lyrics to the song. ▪ I couldn't decipher his sloppy handwriting.
— de·ci·pher·able /diˈsaɪfərəbəl/ adjective [more decipherable; most decipherable]
▪ barely decipherable handwriting
/diˈsaɪfərəbəl/ adjective [more decipherable; most decipherable] ▪ barely decipherable handwriting
— de·ci·pher·ment /diˈsaɪfɚmənt/ noun [noncount]
▪ the decipherment of the ancient scrolls
/diˈsaɪfɚmənt/ noun [noncount] ▪ the decipherment of the ancient scrolls
