Construe

v. t.	1.	To apply the rules of syntax to (a sentence or clause) so as to exhibit the structure, arrangement, or connection of, or to discover the sense; to explain the construction of; to interpret; to translate. [imp. & p. p. Construed ; p. pr. & vb. n. Construing .]
	2.	To put a construction upon; to explain the sense or intention of; to interpret; to understand. Thus we are put to construe and paraphrase our own words to free ourselves either from the ignorance or malice of our enemies. - Bp. Stilingfleet. And to be dull was construed to be good. - Pope.

Verb

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construe - make sense of; assign a meaning to; "What message do you see in this letter?"; "How do you interpret his behavior?" Synonyms: interpret, see

English, define, describe, diagnose, explicate, expound, read, read into, spell out, take, take it that, take to mean, transcribe, translate, transliterate, turn into, understand, understand by

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