dope out
C1 slang separable transitive
In simple words
To think hard about something until you understand it or find the answer.
Meanings
1 C1
idiomatic
slang
To find the answer to a problem or to understand something complex through careful thinking.
"Give me a minute — I think I can dope out how this mechanism works."
Grammar: separable
2 C1
idiomatic
slang
To devise or plan something, especially a strategy or course of action.
"The coach doped out a new play that caught the other team completely off guard."
Grammar: separable
Usage notes
American English slang, now somewhat dated. Common in early-to-mid 20th century American writing. Rarely heard in everyday conversation today.
Commonly used with
plan answer solution problem schedule mystery
Forms
Base
dope out
I/you/we/they
3rd person
dopes out
he/she/it
Past simple
doped out
yesterday
Past participle
doped out
have + pp
-ing form
doping out
continuous
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