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guess vs puzzle out

puzzle out vs guess

guess is a noun but puzzle out is not a noun.

guess and puzzle out both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
guess Yes No Yes No
puzzle out No No Yes No
As verbs, puzzle out is a hypernym of guess; that is, puzzle out is a word with a broader meaning than guess:
  • guess: guess correctly; solve by guessing
  • puzzle out: find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of
Other hypernyms of guess include figure out, lick, solve, work, work out.
guess (noun) puzzle out (noun)
an estimate based on little or no information
a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
guess (verb) puzzle out (verb)
expect, believe, or suppose find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of
judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time)
guess correctly; solve by guessing
put forward, of a guess, in spite of possible refutation
Difference between guess and puzzle out

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