Construing

His construing of her actions as malicious was unfounded.

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

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

He was construing the map to find the shortest route to his destination.

She is construing the message as a sign of affection.

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

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

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