Word Type

Verb

Noun

The word "construe" can be used as verb and noun.

Word Relationships

Derived Terms

construable construal construance construction construer deconstrue misconstrue reconstrue unconstrued

Context

grammar

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

understand

Related Terms

instrument

Related Terms

analyze clause construct construction constructive explain grammatical infer interpret interpretation meaning parse sentence structure translate translation

Similar Terms

consider reckon regard see view

Synonym Network

interpret

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