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puzzle out

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Verb1.puzzle out - find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of; "did you solve the problem?"; "Work out your problems with the boss"; "this unpleasant situation isn't going to work itself out"; "did you get it?"; "Did you get my meaning?"; "He could not work the math problem"
figure out, solve, lick, work out, work
understand - know and comprehend the nature or meaning of; "She did not understand her husband"; "I understand what she means"
answer, resolve - understand the meaning of; "The question concerning the meaning of life cannot be answered"
riddle - explain a riddle
strike - arrive at after reckoning, deliberating, and weighing; "strike a balance"; "strike a bargain"
guess, infer - guess correctly; solve by guessing; "He guessed the right number of beans in the jar and won the prize"
answer - give the correct answer or solution to; "answer a question"; "answer the riddle"
break - find the solution or key to; "break the code"


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He passes a puzzle out to everybody, and they spend all their lives tryin' to work it out They all get stuck.
The Valley of the Moon by London, Jack View in context
I've been trying all night to puzzle out what you meant by all that, yesterday--about my wanting your Aunt Polly's hand and heart here all those years.
Pollyanna by Porter, Eleanor H. View in context
For the first time, I have seriously tried to puzzle out what Mr.
The Illustrious Prince by Oppenheim, E. Phillips View in context
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