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puzzle vs puzzle over

puzzle over vs puzzle

puzzle is a noun but puzzle over is not a noun.

puzzle and puzzle over both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
puzzle Yes No Yes No
puzzle over No No Yes No
puzzle (noun) puzzle over (noun)
a game that tests your ingenuity
a particularly baffling problem that is said to have a correct solution
puzzle (verb) puzzle over (verb)
be a mystery or bewildering to try to solve
be uncertain about; think about without fully understanding or being able to decide
Difference between puzzle and puzzle over

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