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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 means to understand the meaning of something in a particular way. Learn how to use this formal verb with examples, synonyms and related words from the Cambridge Dictionary.

    • Construe in Russian

      construe translate: истолковывать . Learn more in the...

    • Construe in Turkish

      construe translate: anlam vermek, yorumlamak, kendince...

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

    Learn the meaning, synonyms, examples, and history of the verb and noun construe, which means to analyze, understand, or interpret words or sentences. Find out how to use construe in law, translation, and everyday language.

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

    Construe definition: to give the meaning or intention of; explain; interpret. . See examples of CONSTRUE used in a sentence.

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

    Construe means to understand the meaning of something in a particular way. Learn how to use this formal verb with synonyms, related words and phrases, and example sentences from various sources.

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

    verb. If something is construed in a particular way, its nature or meaning is interpreted in that way. [formal] What may seem helpful behaviour to you can be construed as interference by others. [be VERB -ed + as] He may construe the approach as a hostile act. [VERB noun + as] We are taught to construe these terms in a particular way.

  7. 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.

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

    Construe means to understand the meaning of a word, a sentence or an action in a particular way. Learn how to use this formal verb with synonyms, pronunciation, pictures and example sentences.

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