Construing

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

She is construing his smile as a sign of approval.

The linguist was construing the tribal dialect for the anthropologists.

The musician was construing the melody to compose a new song.

The director is construing the scene to evoke a sense of nostalgia.

The musician is construing the lyrics of the song as a metaphor for lost love.

She is construing his actions as a sign of affection.