Construing

His construing of her actions as malicious was unfounded.

The baker is construing a cake with layers of cream and chocolate.

I am construing from your silence that you don't want to go out.

The therapist is construing the patient's behavior to diagnose a disorder.

The psychologist was construing the patient's behavior to make a diagnosis.

The audience was construing the speaker's message in different ways.

She is construing her dreams to gain insight into her subconscious mind.

He is construing her words as a challenge to his authority.

Her construing of his words led to a misunderstanding.

The psychologist is skilled at construing people's body language to understand their thoughts.