con·strue [ kən str ](past and past participlecon·strued, present participlecon·stru·ing, 3rd person present singularcon·strues)
verb
Definition:
1. transitive verb interpret something in particular way: to interpret or understand the meaning of a word, gesture, or action in a particular way His silence could be construed as an admission of guilt.
2. transitive and intransitive verb grammar analyze syntax of text: to analyze the syntax of a piece of text, especially text that is to be translated
3. transitive verb grammar use word in particular way: to use a word in a grammatical structure, e.g. by making it singular or plural "Folk" is construed as plural, except when it means "folk music."
[14th century. < Latin construere (see construct)]
