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1. (v.t.) construe
to give or explain the meaning or intention of; interpret.
2. construe
to deduce by inference or interpretation; infer.
3. construe
to analyze the grammatical structure of, esp. combined with translating:
to construe a Latin sentence.
4. construe
to arrange or combine (words, phrases, etc.) syntactically.
5. (v.i.) construe
to admit of grammatical analysis or interpretation.
6. construe
to analyze grammatical structure.
7. (n.) construe
the act of construing.
8. construe
something that is construed.
Etymology: (1325–75; ME < L construere to put together, build =con-con - +struere to pile up, arrange)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (verb) interpret, construe, see
make sense of; assign a meaning to
"What message do you see in this letter?"; "How do you interpret his behavior?"
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Webster Dictionary |
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1. construe
to apply the rules of syntax to (a sentence or clause) so as to exhibit the structure, arrangement, or connection of, or to discover the sense; to explain the construction of; to interpret; to translate
2. construe
to put a construction upon; to explain the sense or intention of; to interpret; to understand
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