interpret
verb (used with object)
have interpreted
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present perfectof interpret.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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Some online fans have interpreted her facial expressions as disappointment upon learning her pair was safe.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 30, 2026
Many have interpreted the police report pointing to the role of Moroccan security forces in the July crossing as reinforcing this theory, although Sánchez maintained there was no solid evidence of government involvement.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
Markets have interpreted this as leaning on yields to deliver the tightening, rather than signalling an imminent policy action from the Fed, the international economist and currency strategist adds.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
For hundreds of years, readers have interpreted Satan's descent in the Divine Comedy as a spiritual fall from grace.
From Science Daily ● May 11, 2026
He may have interpreted it as evidence of her stubbornness, her willfulness, her utter disregard of all his warnings, and so made a threat which would put a stop to this crazy talk about freedom.
From "Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad" by Ann Petry
