Understand in a particular way (8)

I believe the answer is:

construe

(Other definitions for construe that I've seen before include "Assign meaning, interpret" , "Analyse language" , "Interpret in a particular way" , "Counters so as to interpret or explain" , "Read - trounces (anag)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Wall Street Journal.

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