puzzle out

/ˌpʌzəl aʊt/
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Other forms: puzzling out; puzzled out; puzzles out

Definitions of puzzle out
  1. verb
    find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of
    synonyms: figure out, lick, solve, work, work out
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    answer, resolve
    understand the meaning of
    riddle
    explain a riddle
    strike
    arrive at after reckoning, deliberating, and weighing
    guess, infer
    guess correctly; solve by guessing
    answer
    give the correct answer or solution to
    break
    find the solution or key to
    tell
    discern or comprehend
    type of:
    understand
    know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
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