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Figure out Moderate

Figure out has 2 different meanings across 1 category:

Verb

Definitions
Verb
1

find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of

"did you solve the problem?"

"Work out your problems with the boss"

"this unpleasant situation isn't going to work itself out"

"did you get it?"

"Did you get my meaning?"

"He could not work the math problem"

2

To come to understand; to discover or find a solution; to deduce.

Example Sentences
"did you solve the problem?" verb
"Work out your problems with the boss" verb
"this unpleasant situation isn't going to work itself out" verb
"did you get it?" verb
"Did you get my meaning?" verb
"He could not work the math problem" verb
Related Terms
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
understand
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)
answer riddle strike guess break
Rhyming Words
out tout yout hout gout pout aout dout lout bout kout rout fout scout grout smout chout plout x out trout
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