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puzzle

verb/ˈpʌzəl/

to make someone feel confused or unsure

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puzzle in a sentence

The extra wheel in the science kit puzzled the students.

The strange tracks in the garden puzzled everyone in the family.

Where it comes from

From an older word meaning 'to confuse'

Memory hook

A puzzle can puzzle you when its answer is unclear.

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