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US/ˈfɪɡ.jər/
UK/ˈfɪɡ.ə/
to think or decide something after considering it; with 'out', to understand or solve something
More often (noun): a number, especially an official one that shows an amount
In context
I figured you'd be hungry, so I bought some bánh mì.
I can't figure out how to turn off this new TV.
We figured it would be cheaper to take the train.
Words that go with figure
verb + adverb
- figure outI finally figured out the answer.
- figure out howCan you figure out how this works?
verb + noun
- figure thatI figured that you'd want to know.
- try to figureI'm trying to figure out what went wrong.
- go figureHe hates cats but bought one, go figure.