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There's a specific word I'm looking for.

For example if there is some messy handwriting, and you're able to understand it what is says, you're able to [verb] it.

eg.

I got lost on the way here! I was unable to [verb] the last line of his instructions.

 

Sue has a speech impediment, but fortunately for her, her husband and colleagues were very good at [verbing] her speech when she was having a bad day.

There's a specific word I'm looking for.

For example if there is some messy handwriting, and you're able to understand it what is says, you're able to [verb] it.

eg.

I got lost on the way here! I was unable to [verb] the last line of his instructions.

 

Sue has a speech impediment, but fortunately for her, her husband and colleagues were very good at [verbing] her speech when she was having a bad day.

There's a specific word I'm looking for.

For example if there is some messy handwriting, and you're able to understand it what is says, you're able to [verb] it.

eg.

I got lost on the way here! I was unable to [verb] the last line of his instructions.

Sue has a speech impediment, but fortunately for her, her husband and colleagues were very good at [verbing] her speech when she was having a bad day.

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Word meaning to be able to read illegible writing or understand unclear speech

There's a specific word I'm looking for.

For example if there is some messy handwriting, and you're able to understand it what is says, you're able to [verb] it.

eg.

I got lost on the way here! I was unable to [verb] the last line of his instructions.

Sue has a speech impediment, but fortunately for her, her husband and colleagues were very good at [verbing] her speech when she was having a bad day.