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Verb: parse  paa(r)s
  1. Analyse (a sentence) by identifying its grammatical parts and their relations
    "Students learned to parse sentences in grammar class"
     
  2. (computing) convert data from one format into another by following a set of rules
    "The program parses XML files into a more readable format"
     
  3. Examine or analyse methodically
    "She carefully parsed the contract terms"

Sounds like: pascal, paschal

Derived forms: parses, parsing, parsed

Type of: analyse [Brit, Cdn], analyze [N. Amer], break down, dissect, take apart

Encyclopedia: Parse, Inc