puzzle over

/ˌpʌzəl ˌoʊvər/
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Other forms: puzzled over; puzzling over; puzzles over

Definitions of puzzle over
  1. verb
    try to solve
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    type of:
    cerebrate, cogitate, think
    use or exercise the mind or one's power of reason in order to make inferences, decisions, or arrive at a solution or judgments
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