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verb
To think intensely and deeply about a confusing problem, situation, or question in an effort to understand it or to find a solution.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: idiomatic, informal
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verb
try to solve
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: think, cogitate, cerebrate
History
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