decodes

Verb

decode (third-person singular simple present decodes, present participle decoding, simple past and past participle decoded)

1. To convert from an encrypted form to plain text.
   • The cryptographer decoded the secret message and sent the result to the officer.

   Synonyms:

   decipher, decrypt, uncode

   Antonyms:

   encode, encrypt

2. To figure out something difficult to interpret.
   • I finally managed to decode the nearly illegible doctor's prescription.

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