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Wordnet 3.0

VERB (1)

1. find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of;
- Example: "did you solve the problem?"
- Example: "Work out your problems with the boss"
- Example: "this unpleasant situation isn't going to work itself out"
- Example: "did you get it?"
- Example: "Did you get my meaning?"
- Example: "He could not work the math problem"
[syn: solve, work out, figure out, puzzle out, lick, work]


WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

puzzle out v 1: find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of; "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, puzzle out, lick, work]