Construing

The workers are construing a road through the mountains.

The guide is construing the historical significance of the monument.

The historian is construing the text to determine its historical context.

The historian is construing the ancient texts to understand the culture.

She is construing his smile as a sign of approval.

The historian's construing of the events led to a new understanding of the war.

The archaeologist was construing the artifacts to learn about the ancient civilization.

She is construing his actions as a sign of affection.