Construing

His construing of her actions as malicious was unfounded.

The linguist spent years construing the meaning of a mysterious ancient tablet.

The carpenter was construing a bookshelf for the library.

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

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

The children were having fun construing sandcastles on the beach.

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

The carpenter is skilled in construing furniture out of wood.

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