Pronunciation: /ˈpʌzəl θruː/
noun a game or toy designed to test ingenuity or knowledge
A1 I enjoy solving simple puzzles through magazines.
A2 Children often learn problem-solving skills by working on puzzles through games.
B1 She spent hours trying to puzzle through the complicated instructions.
B2 As a detective, he had to puzzle through the evidence to solve the case.
C1 The scientists had to puzzle through the complex data to make sense of their findings.
C2 The historian spent years trying to puzzle through the mysteries of the ancient civilization.
verb to solve or figure out something through careful thought or analysis
A1 He puzzles through the math problems slowly.
A2 She puzzles through the instructions to assemble the furniture.
B1 The detective puzzled through the clues to solve the mystery.
B2 After hours of research, she finally puzzled through the complex scientific theory.
C1 The scientist spent weeks puzzling through the data to find a breakthrough.
C2 The historian puzzled through the ancient texts to uncover the lost civilization's secrets.
formal She spent hours trying to puzzle through the complex mathematical problem.
informal I'm trying to puzzle through this jigsaw puzzle, but it's harder than I thought.
slang I can't puzzle through why he keeps canceling our plans at the last minute.
figurative He had to puzzle through his feelings before deciding to end the relationship.
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