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Construe
kənˈstruː
Construe definitions
verb
construes
construing
construed
construe
- interpret (a word or action) in a particular way
"his words could hardly be construed as an apology"
- analyse the syntax of (a text, sentence, or word)
"both verbs can be construed with either infinitive"
- translate (a passage or author) word for word, typically aloud
"she was construing straight-faced a suggestive passage of Ovid"