decode
verb (used with object)
to translate (data or a message) from a code into the original language or form.
decoded
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past participleof decode.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof decode.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
decodeverb (used with object)to translate (data or a message) from a code into the original language or form.
Example Sentences
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Once the model had decoded that signature, the team searched human genes for the sequence and found that roughly 60% contain the initiator.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 23, 2026
On the receiving end, the photonic qubits were decoded with an actively stabilized interferometer containing a phase shifter, allowing the system to operate for extended periods without manual adjustment.
From Science Daily ● May 9, 2026
The result is an ode of sorts to elusive bossdom, where the cryptic may remain cryptic, decoded just enough to let us appreciate the achievement.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 17, 2026
Scientists said Crinkle had become the first of her species, which is endangered in the wild, to have her complete genetic code decoded.
From BBC ● Apr. 7, 2026
Each parent contributed a set of instructions, which were decoded to create a child.
From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee
