lick vs puzzle out

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

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
lick	Yes	No	Yes	No
puzzle out	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, lick and puzzle out are synonyms defined as:

lick and puzzle out: find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of

Other synonyms of lick include figure out, solve, work, work out.

lick (noun)	puzzle out (noun)
touching with the tongue
(boxing) a blow with the fist
a salt deposit that animals regularly lick

lick (verb)	puzzle out (verb)
find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of	find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of
take up with the tongue
pass the tongue over
beat thoroughly and conclusively in a competition or fight