Sekirov Dictionary

construe

/kənˈstɹuː/

verb7

  1. To understand (something) as meaning, to take to mean.
  2. To infer.
  3. To interpret (something) to another or publicly, explain the meaning of (something, usually language).
  4. To translate.
  5. To analyze the grammatical structure of a clause or sentence; to parse.
  6. To admit of grammatical analysis.
  7. (no longer used) To explain.

noun2

  1. A translation.
  2. An interpretation.
forms

construed · construing · construes

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