figure out

/fˈɪɡəɹ ˈaʊt/

/fˈɪɡjɚɹ ˈaʊt/

to figure out

MAIN VERB

[phrase form: figure]

to find the answer to a question or problem

synonyms : lick

*** reach an understanding of a person's actions, motives, or personality

Examples

1. We need to figure out a way to fix this broken thing.

2. I need to figure out which direction my life should take.

3. The magician did a weird trick that I still can't figure out.

4. He's trying to figure out whether he should study abroad or stay in his home country.