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to figure out
01
to find the answer to a question or problem
Transitive: to figure out sth
Grammatical Information
Composition
phrasal
Action verb
Regular
Separable
Particle
out
Base verb
figure
Present tense
figure out
3rd person singular
figures out
Present participle
figuring out
Past simple
figured out
Past participle
figured out
Examples
After hours of studying, she finally managed to figure out the complex math problem.
02
to reach an understanding of a person's actions, motives, or personality
Transitive: to figure out someone's actions or intentions
Examples
After spending time together, she began to figure out the reasons behind her friend's behavior.
