Construing

The audience is construing the actor's performance as exceptional.

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

His construing of the joke was different from the rest of the group's.

She is construing his smile as a sign of approval.

The journalist's construing of the interviewee's statement caused a stir.

The actor is having difficulty construing the motivations of his character.

The translation company was construing the foreign script for the film.

She is construing his actions as a sign of affection.