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construe

/kənˈstɹuː/

noun

Meaning

  • A translation.

  • An interpretation.

verb

Meaning

  • To interpret or explain the meaning of something.

    "The world must construe according to its wits; this court must construe according to the law."

  • (grammar) To analyze the grammatical structure of a clause or sentence; to parse.

  • (grammar) To admit of grammatical analysis.

  • To translate.

  • To infer.