Puzzle and Tease

Puzzle

Puzzle verb - To throw into a state of mental uncertainty.

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Tease and puzzle are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Tease" instead a verb "Puzzle".

Nearby Words: puzzling, puzzled, puzzlement, puzzler

Tease verb - To make fun of in a good-natured way.

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Puzzle and tease are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Puzzle" instead a verb "Tease".

Nearby Words: teasing, teased, teaser, teasel

people	puzzle people	tease people
audience	puzzle audience	tease audience
time	puzzle time	tease time
way	puzzle way	tease way
Other words: players, flashbacks.

New World Tease: Banjo Kazooie has the puzzle for Click Clock Wood located in an underwater cavern near the entrance to Treasure Trove Cove, but the podium is missing—you have to find the switch in Click Clock Wood's entrance very late in the game in order to use it.

Source: Video Game / Banjo-Kazooie

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