Gloss and Interpret

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Gloss verb - Provide an interlinear translation of a word or phrase.

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Interpret is a synonym for gloss in explain topic. In some cases you can use "Interpret" instead a verb "Gloss", when it comes to topics like define.

Nearby Words: glossy, glossed, glossiness, glossing

Interpret verb - To make plain or understandable.

Usage example: a biblical passage that scholars haven't been able to interpret to everyone's satisfaction

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Gloss is a synonym for interpret in define topic. You can use "Gloss" instead a verb "Interpret".

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The film is ultimately sympathetic to them, and while it doesn't exactly gloss over the bad stuff they did, it does interpret several incidents in very controversial ways and sanitize some of it.

Source: Film / The Wind That Shakes the Barley

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