figure somebody/something ↔ out phrasal verb ( see also ↑ figure )
1 . to think about a problem or situation until you find the answer or understand what has happened SYN work out
figure out how/what/why etc
Can you figure out how to do it?
If I have a map, I can figure it out.
Don’t worry, we’ll figure something out (=find a way to solve the problem) .
2 . to understand why someone behaves in the way they do SYN work out :
Women. I just can’t figure them out.