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    construe
    /kənˈstruː/

    verb

    • 1. interpret (a word or action) in a particular way: "his words could hardly be construed as an apology"
    • 2. analyse the syntax of (a text, sentence, or word): dated "both verbs can be construed with either infinitive"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCONSTRUE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    CONSTRUE definition: 1. to understand the meaning, especially of other people's actions and statements, in a particular…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › construeConstrue Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of CONSTRUE is to analyze the arrangement and connection of words in (a sentence or sentence part). How to use construe in a sentence. Did you know?

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › construeCONSTRUE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    to give the meaning or intention of; explain; interpret. to deduce by inference or interpretation; infer: He construed her intentions from her gestures. to translate, especially orally. to analyze the syntax of; to rehearse the applicable grammatical rules of: to construe a sentence. to arrange or combine (words, phrases, etc.) syntactically.

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCONSTRUE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    We are taught to construe these terms in a particular way. [ VERB noun preposition/adverb ] Synonyms: interpret , take , read , explain More Synonyms of construe

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › construeConstrue - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    If you interpret something or make sense of it, you construe its meaning. If the new girl in your class asks to sit with you at lunch, you could construe that she wants to be friends. You can never have too many friends! To make an assumption based on evidence is to construe.

  7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCONSTRUE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    CONSTRUE meaning: 1. to understand the meaning, especially of other people's actions and statements, in a particular…. Learn more.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishconstrue verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of construe verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  9. www.thefreedictionary.com › construeConstrue - definition of construe by The Free Dictionary

    To understand or explain the meaning of (something), especially in a particular way; interpret: The waiter construed my smile as assent. The editorial construed the act as irresponsible. See Synonyms at explain. 2. Grammar. a. To analyze the structure of (a clause or sentence). b.

  10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishconstrue verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    to understand the meaning of a word, a sentence, or an action in a particular way synonym interpret construe something He considered how the remark would be construed. construe something as something Her words could hardly be construed as an apology.

  11. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryCONSTRUE - All you need to know about it | Collins English ...

    A complete guide to the word "CONSTRUE": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.