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construed
verb(con-strue)
to analyze the arrangement and connection of words in (a sentence or sentence part)
construed
verb(con-strue)
to understand or explain the sense or intention of usually in a particular way or with respect to a given set of circumstances
construed
verb(con-strue)
to construe a sentence or sentence part especially in connection with translating
construed
verb(con-strue)
to interpret (something, such as a statement or action) wrongly : misinterpret
construed
verb(con-strue)
to misinterpret the meaning, intention, or character of (someone)

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