figure something out (/ˈfɪɡjər ˈsʌmθɪŋ aʊt/)
verb · Intermediate · Common Verbs
🔊 /ˈfɪɡjər ˈsʌmθɪŋ aʊt/
Meaning
Meaning: understand or solve
To understand or solve something after thinking about it.
Examples
🗣 I finally figured out how to fix it.
Etymology
From ‘figure’, to calculate, plus ‘out’, resolving something.
How & Where It’s Used
Common for solving problems.
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Tags: phrasal-verb