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. |
2. | To put a construction upon; to explain the sense or intention of; to interpret; to understand. |
Verb | 1. | construe - make sense of; assign a meaning to; "What message do you see in this letter?"; "How do you interpret his behavior?" |