Construe

[kən'struː] or [kən'stru]

Definition

(v. t. ) 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.

(v. t. ) To put a construction upon; to explain the sense or intention of; to interpret; to understand.

Typist: Preston

Synonyms and Synonymous

v. a. Interpret, explain, expound, translate, render, put an interpretation upon.

Typed by Anton

Synonyms and Antonyms

SYN:Parse, resolve, analyze, interpret, understand, render

ANT:Nullify, neutralize, mystify, distort, falsify, misconstrue, misinterpret,misconceive, mistranslate

Checked by John

Definition

v.t. to exhibit the arrangement in another language: to translate: to explain: to interpret: to infer.—v.i. to admit of grammatical analysis.—Con′ster an old form.

Inputed by Eleanor

Examples

Editor: Rodney

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