Figure and Rule

Figure

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

Usage example: we figured that we had better arrive early at the concert in order to get good seats

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Rule and figure are semantically related in understand topic. In some cases you can use "Rule" instead the word "Figure" as a verb or a noun.

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

Rule verb - To exercise authority or power over.

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Figure and rule are semantically related in judge topic. Sometimes you can use "Figure" instead the word "Rule" as a verb or a noun.

Nearby Words: ruling, ruler, ruled

human	human figure	human rule
old	old figure	old rule
female	female figure	female rule
similar	similar figure	similar rule
Other adjectives: original, benevolent, single, popular, actual, real, evil, little, main, important, new, military.

way	figure way	rule way
hell	figure hell	rule hell

If you are lacking in the acting skills department, an acceptable alternative is to latch onto the original historical figure and rule from behind the scenes as The Man Behind the Man.

Source: Stock Evil Overlord Tactics
He is is horrified by the violence he witnessed throughout his life, in Poland under first Nazi and then Soviet rule, and then as international figure of Pope.

Source: Actual Pacifist
Certainly he is enough of an antagonist-figure to rule out his being a Gentleman and a Scholar.

Source: Series / Yes, Minister

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