figure out

US /ˈfɪɡ.jər aʊt/

UK /ˈfɪɡ.jər aʊt/

1.

to understand or solve something

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I need to figure out how to fix this computer.

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Can you figure out the answer to this puzzle?

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understand solve comprehend decipher work out

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to calculate an amount or a number

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We need to figure out the total cost of the trip.

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Can you figure out how many people will attend?

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calculate compute determine estimate

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