Questions about example sentences with, and the definition and usage of "Construe"

A: Construe means to give the meaning or intention of.
It's how one interprets information.

1. Please don't construe my affection with wanting to date you.
2. I was trying to be nice, but you've construed my words into something they are not.

A: interpreted as, taken as, seen as

A: @Rie1995 basically same answer I gave for your earlier question! They’re essentially the same thing.

1. I can construe what you’re saying perfectly.
2. I can interpret what you’re saying perfectly.

There’s no technical difference, but I would pick and choose regarding what scenario I’m in. Americans like to sound really smart and cool and all knowledgeable, so we use a lot of words that mean the same thing but are considered “fancy” so if I were talking to a friend or coworker, I’d say “interpret” BUT if I were in a job interview or talking to someone in a higher position, I’d use “construe” to sound impressive. We’re a weird people.

A: "construe" implies that you are actively making something look a certain way, manipulating even

"interpret" means to try and understand something from your point of view

A: Construe