interpret
verb (used with object)
has interpreted
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present perfectof interpret (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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One of them, “Free and Queer: Black Californian Roots of Gay Liberation,” explores how culture, across print, visual art and performance, has interpreted and shaped Black queer social and political movements.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2026
The Supreme Court has interpreted this to mean that government actors can’t make decisions that discriminate on the basis of race without meeting demanding constitutional standards known as strict scrutiny.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 11, 2026
However, dermatologists and cancer specialists have criticised the way the industry has interpreted that research, and the ASA ruled last year it should not be used to give the impression that sunbeds have health benefits.
From BBC ● Feb. 11, 2026
A federal court has interpreted the agreement to generally limit children’s detention to 20 days.
From Slate ● Jul. 11, 2025
Dr. Pierce took averages, whereas the present writer has interpreted individual results.
From Harvard Psychological Studies, Volume 1 Containing Sixteen Experimental Investigations from the Harvard Psychological Laboratory. by Hugo Münsterberg
