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construe
/kənˈstɹuː/
noun
A translation.
An interpretation.
verb
To interpret or explain the meaning of something.
"The world must construe according to its wits; this court must construe according to the law."
(grammar) To analyze the grammatical structure of a clause or sentence; to parse.
(grammar) To admit of grammatical analysis.
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