Figure and Hear

Figure

Figure verb - To come to a judgment about after discussion or consideration.

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Hear and figure are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Hear" instead a verb "Figure".

Nearby Words: figured, figuring, figurine, figuration, fig

Hear verb - To come to an awareness of.

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Figure and hear are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Figure" instead a verb "Hear".

Nearby Words: heart, hearing, heard, hearer

time	figure time	hear time
way	figure way	hear way
bit	figure bit	hear bit
little	figure little	hear little
Other words: times, names, stories.

Instead we only hear Quilty's voice as he talks to Dolores, and he continues to be a shadowy figure for much of the movie.

Source: Feet-First Introduction
The Following: Sociopathic Serial Killer Joe Carroll sets up a cult of similarly-disturbed individuals, with himself as the leader and messianic figure, to hear his teachings and do his bidding.

Source: Reality Ensues / Live-Action TV
Equip the cartridges randomly until you hear the sound effect, then dick around aimlessly until you figure out what the hell it does.

Source: Guide Dang It / Action

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