construe
verb
Pronunciation: /kənˈstruː/
Definition
Interpret a word, action, or situation in a particular way.
Examples
His silence was construed as an admission of guilt by the jury.
It is easy to construe her blunt feedback as being overly critical.
We should not construe this minor delay as a sign of failure.
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