" construes "

[Verb]  | "con*strue" | \ kən-ˈstrü \

1: to understand or explain the sense or intention of usually in a particular way or with respect to a given set of circumstances

2: to analyze the arrangement and connection of words in (a sentence or sentence part)

3: to construe a sentence or sentence part especially in connection with translating

Origin: 14th century ;

 Middle English, from Late Latin construere, from Latin, to construct;

[Verb]  | "mis*con*strue" | \ ˌmis-kən-ˈstrü \

1: to interpret (something, such as a statement or action) wrongly : misinterpret

2: to misinterpret the meaning, intention, or character of (someone)

Origin: 15th century ;

[Noun]  | "con*strue" | \ ˈkän-ˌstrü \

1: an act or the result of construing especially by piecemeal translation

Origin: 1844 ;

[Verb]  | "construes" 

[Verb]  | "construe"