Pronunciation: /ˈpʌzəl ˈoʊvər/
noun A word used to identify any of a class of people, places, or things.
A1 I found a puzzle over the weekend and spent hours trying to solve it.
A2 The puzzle over the missing piece was finally solved by the detective.
B1 The students were given a puzzle over the weekend to work on for extra credit.
B2 As a scientist, she loved to puzzle over complex problems and find solutions.
C1 The puzzle over the mysterious disappearance of the artifacts baffled even the experts.
C2 He would often puzzle over philosophical questions late into the night, seeking answers.
adverb A word or phrase that modifies or qualifies an adjective, verb, or other adverb.
A1 I puzzle over the crossword in the newspaper every morning.
A2 She spent hours puzzling over the math problem before finally figuring it out.
B1 The detective puzzled over the clues, trying to solve the mystery.
B2 After hours of puzzling over the map, they finally found their way out of the maze.
C1 The scientist puzzled over the data for weeks before coming to a groundbreaking conclusion.
C2 The philosopher spent years puzzling over the meaning of life.
preposition A word governing, and usually preceding, a noun or pronoun and expressing a relation to another word or element in the clause.
formal The researchers continued to puzzle over the data, trying to find a pattern or explanation.
informal I've been puzzling over this math problem for hours and still can't figure it out.
slang I don't know why you're puzzling over that boy, he's not worth your time.
figurative She couldn't help but puzzle over the mystery of her past, wondering what secrets it held.
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