construe

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construe

(verb)

Meaning

to interpret or understand something

Example

"Teachers encourage students to construe the text thoughtfully to grasp its deeper meaning."

Synonyms

interprettranslateexplain

Antonyms

misinterpretconfuse

More about this word

Word origin
From Latin 'construere', meaning to build together.
Related word forms
  • verb: construed
  • noun: construction

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