Construing

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

The mason was construing a wall around the garden.

The philosopher is construing the text to uncover its philosophical implications.

She is construing his smile as a sign of approval.

The philosopher spent his entire career construing the meaning of existence.

The philosopher was construing the text to develop a theory.

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

The philosopher is construing the text to derive a new meaning from it.

The philosopher is construing the meaning of life through his theories.

She is construing his actions as a sign of affection.