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Synonyms & Similar Words
decipher
decode
figure out
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solve
crack
interpret
understand
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resolve
clarify
disentangle
explain
expound
elucidate
clear up
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perceive
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piece together
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unravel the mystery of
get a handle on
find the solution to
Meaning of Puzzle Out
According to Merriam-Webster, "puzzle out" means to figure out or solve something by careful thought or effort.
Definitions
- * The Cambridge Dictionary defines it as to slowly and carefully find the answer to a problem or the meaning of something.
- * The Oxford Dictionary states that it means to solve or understand something with difficulty, by thinking carefully about it.
Example Uses
- After studying the map, they were finally able to puzzle out the route to the hidden treasure.
- * It took her a while to puzzle out the cryptic message, but eventually she understood what it meant.
- * The detective was able to puzzle out the clues and solve the crime.