Puzzle out
verb
To solve or figure out a complicated problem or confusing situation.
She was able to puzzle out the meaning of the unknown word from the context.
Often appears as...
- puzzle out the solution
- puzzle out the problem
verb
To solve or figure out a complicated problem or confusing situation.
She was able to puzzle out the meaning of the unknown word from the context.
Often appears as...
- puzzle out the solution
- puzzle out the problem
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Complex problems
Use 'puzzle out' when referring to solving something that is not straightforward or has many parts.
It took me hours to puzzle out the assembly instructions for the new desk.
Pro Tip 2/3Mental effort
'Puzzle out' indicates you used careful thought or consideration to understand something.
She puzzled out the cryptic message left on her desk.
Pro Tip 3/3No direct clues
Use it when there are no clear answers and you have to deduce the solution yourself.
The detective had to puzzle out the suspect's motive with little evidence.
Pro Tip 1/3Complex problems
Use 'puzzle out' when referring to solving something that is not straightforward or has many parts.
It took me hours to puzzle out the assembly instructions for the new desk.
Pro Tip 2/3Mental effort
'Puzzle out' indicates you used careful thought or consideration to understand something.
She puzzled out the cryptic message left on her desk.
Pro Tip 3/3No direct clues
Use it when there are no clear answers and you have to deduce the solution yourself.
The detective had to puzzle out the suspect's motive with little evidence.
Pro Tip 1/3Complex problems
Use 'puzzle out' when referring to solving something that is not straightforward or has many parts.
It took me hours to puzzle out the assembly instructions for the new desk.
Pro Tip 2/3Mental effort
'Puzzle out' indicates you used careful thought or consideration to understand something.
She puzzled out the cryptic message left on her desk.
Pro Tip 3/3No direct clues
Use it when there are no clear answers and you have to deduce the solution yourself.
The detective had to puzzle out the suspect's motive with little evidence.
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