 construe |
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| 1. | [ verb ] make sense of; assign a meaning to | |
| Synonyms: | interpret see | |
| Examples: | "What message do you see in this letter?" "How do you interpret his behavior?" |
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| Related terms: | understand read take mistake clarify read misconstrue educe reinterpret allegorize literalize mythicise spiritualize read_between_the_lines collocate_with see interpretation exposition interpretation | |
| Similar spelling: |
construct construal Constante constringe constitute constituent constructor constrictor constricted constrained constituted constantine constant constrict Constable constrain Constance constantan consuetude constraint constantly connect Constantino constellate consternate constipate comestible constipated |
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