Answer: construed

AnswerCrossword Clue
CONSTRUEDExplained
CONSTRUEDTook to mean
CONSTRUEDTaken
construedCONSTRUE, to interpret
construedInterpret (a word or action) in a particular way
construedAnalyze the syntax of (a text, sentence, or word)
construedTranslate (a passage or author) word for word, typically aloud