puzzle out

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verb

find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of (Freq. 2)
- 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
• Syn:
solve, work out, figure out, lick, work
• Derivationally related forms:
workable (for: work), solution (for: solve), solver (for: solve), solvent (for: solve), solving (for: solve)
• Hypernyms:
understand
• Hyponyms:
answer, resolve, riddle, strike, guess,
infer, break
• Entailment:
reason
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something