What is the meaning of figure out?

verb

  • Find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of.
    • usage: "did you solve the problem"; "Work out your problems with the boss"; "this unpleasant situation isn't going to work itself out"; "did you get it"; "Did you get my meaning"; "He could not work the math problem"
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