construed; construing
Definition of construe
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: to analyze the arrangement and connection of words in (a sentence or sentence part)
construe this Latin sentence by Cicero
2
: to understand or explain the sense or intention of usually in a particular way or with respect to a given set of circumstances
construed my actions as hostile Her frustration was construed as anger.
: to construe a sentence or sentence part especially in connection with translating
construe
nounDefinition of construe (Entry 2 of 2)
: an act or the result of construing especially by piecemeal translation
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