Construe

/kənˈstɹuː/

noun

  1. A translation.

  2. An interpretation.

verb

  1. To interpret or explain the meaning of something.

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

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

  3. (grammar) To admit of grammatical analysis.

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