Figure
Figure verb - To come to a judgment about after discussion or consideration.
Grasp and figure are semantically related in understand topic. In some cases you can use "Grasp" instead a verb "Figure".
Grasp
Grasp verb - To have a practical understanding of.
Figure and grasp are semantically related in understand topic. Sometimes you can use "Figure" instead a verb "Grasp".
How words are described
| good | good figure | good grasp |
| better | better figure | better grasp |
| perfect | perfect figure | perfect grasp |
| reasonable | reasonable figure | reasonable grasp |
| Other adjectives: small, actual, real, evil, little. | ||
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
- Borat cannot seem to grasp the concept, and his attempts to figure it out becomes a Running Gag throughout the movie, with him finally getting it in the end.
Source: NOT! -
Wrestling Psychology: Well-known for his solid grasp at this, especially during the latter stages of his career, where he'd act less like an unfeeling "zombie" and more of a vulnerable figure.
Source: Wrestling / The Undertaker -
Reasonable Authority Figure: Major Kuroki has a much better grasp on how to combat Godzilla than his superiors, though he still ends up making a few mistakes.
Source: Film / Godzilla vs. Biollante
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