figured
Pronunciation: [ˈfɪɡjərd]
Word
Context: "understanding"
(verb) to understand or think about something in a certain way. When you figure something out, you find the answer or make sense of it, like solving a puzzle.
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He figured out how to solve the math problem all by himself.
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She didn't figure out the answer to the riddle, even after many tries.
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How did you figure out the solution to that tricky question?
Context: "planning"
(verb) to plan or think that something will happen. It can mean making a guess or assumption about the future, like when you guess what time you will arrive somewhere.
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I figured we would arrive at the party around 5 PM.
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I didn't figure we would get lost on our way to the park.
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Did you figure it would rain today when you left the house?
Context: "calculating"
(verb) to do math or make calculations. When you figure something in math, you work out the numbers to get an answer.
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She figured the total cost of all the books she wanted to buy.
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He didn't figure correctly, so his answer was wrong.
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Can you figure out how much money we need for the trip?
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