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Word: Construe
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
late Middle English: from Latin construere (see construct), in late Latin ‘analyse the construction of a sentence’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
kənˈstruː
Dialects: British English
Definition:
interpret (a word or action) in a particular way
Short Definition:interpret word or action in particular way
Examples:- his words could hardly be construed as an apology
Definition:
analyse the syntax of (a text, sentence, or word)
Short Definition:analyse syntax of
Examples:- both verbs can be construed with either infinitive
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