Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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enigma | Yes | No | No | No |
riddle | Yes | No | Yes | No |
enigma (noun) | riddle (noun) |
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something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained | a coarse sieve (as for gravel) |
a difficult problem | a difficult problem |
enigma (verb) | riddle (verb) |
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explain a riddle | |
set a difficult problem or riddle | |
speak in riddles | |
pierce with many holes | |
separate with a riddle, as grain from chaff | |
spread or diffuse through |