186 Figure out

186 Figure out

(PW) try to understand, solve

She couldn’t figure out one of her math problems.

 

(free)

1. To discover or decide: Let's figure out a way to help.

2. To solve or decipher: Can you figure out this puzzle?

 

(MW) Function: transitive verb  Date: 1600

1 : discover, determine
2 : solve, fathom

(dictionary)

a.         to understand; solve: We couldn't figure out where all the money had gone.

b.         to calculate; compute