Construing

The linguist is construing the sentence to analyze its structure.

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 jewelry maker enjoys construing intricate pieces from precious metals and gemstones.

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

The linguist is construing the grammar rules to create a new language.

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

Her construing of his words led to a misunderstanding.

The linguist is adept at construing the meaning of words across different languages.