Word Meaning

Meaning of 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.
- To put a construction upon; to explain the sense or intention of; to interpret; to understand.

Crossword clue for construe

- Comprehend writing
- Infer
- Interpret
- Interpret in a particular way