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Meaning and definition for "construe" word

[verb] make sense of; assign a meaning to; "What message do you see in this letter?"; "How do you interpret his behavior?"
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\Con*strue\ (?; Archaic ?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Construed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Construing}.] [L. construere: cf. F. construire. See {Construct}.] 1. 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. 2. To put a construction upon; to explain the sense or intention of; to interpret; to understand. Thus we are put to construe and paraphrase our own words to free ourselves either from the ignorance or malice of our enemies. --Bp. Stilingfleet. And to be dull was construed to be good. --Pope.

Synonyms for construe

interpret, see

See also: allegorise | allegorize | be amiss | collocate with | confound | confuse | construe with | cooccur with | draw out | educe | elicit | evoke | extract | go with | literalise | literalize | misapprehend | misconceive | misconstrue | misinterpret | mistake | misunderstand | mythicise | mythicize | read | read between the lines | reinterpret | scan | spiritualise | spiritualize | take | understand |

Related terms: define, describe, diagnose, English, explicate, expound, interpret, read, read into, render, spell out, take, take it that, take to mean, transcribe, translate, transliterate, turn into, understand, understand by

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Let's analyse "construe" as pure text. This string has Eight letters in Two syllables and Three vowels. 37.5% of vowels is 1.1% less then average English word. Written in backwards: EURTSNOC. Average typing speed for these characters is 2090 milliseconds. [info]

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Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: construe: 6 + 3 + 5 = 14, reduced: 5 . and the final result is Five.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: construe: 3 + 6 + 5 + 1 + 2 + 9 + 3 + 5 = 34, reduced: 7, and the final result is Seven.

Tarot cards

Letter Num. Tarot c. Intensity Meaning
C (1) 3 Empress Patient, Willful, Strong, Giving
E (1) 5 Hierophant Wise, Crafty, Daring, Inventive
N (1) 14 Temperance Healer, Wise, Survivor, Crafty
O (1) 15 Devil Optimist, Gamesman, Marketer, Hunter
R (1) 18 Moon Patient, Determined, Strong
S (1) 19 Sun Colorful, Bright, Perceptive
T (1) 20 Judgement Unswerving, Steadfast, Demanding, Forceful
U (1) 21 World Gifted, Generous, Bountiful

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