Definitions

1. noun

A component or part of a building or structure, especially a beam or column.

“The constr was damaged in the storm and had to be replaced.”

2. verb

To build or construct something, especially a building or structure.

“The workers construed the new office building from the ground up.”

3. verb

To interpret or understand the meaning of something, especially a text or situation.

“She construed the warning sign as a threat and became frightened.”