Puzzle Out (Verb)
Meaning
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".
Classification
Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.
Examples
- They struggled to puzzle out the mysterious phone call they received in the middle of the night.
- It takes a bit of time and patience to puzzle out how all the new features on this smartphone work.
- She had trouble puzzling out the cryptic poem to discover its deeper meaning.
- The math teacher helped her students puzzle out the tricky equations that confused them.
- They couldn't puzzle out why their luggage was missing after they arrived at their destination.