Figure
Figure verb - To decide the size, amount, number, or distance of (something) without actual measurement.
Usage example: let's figure the juice in the pan to be about a cup and just add it to the mix
Understand and figure are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Understand" instead a verb "Figure".
Understand
Understand verb - Perceive (an idea or situation) mentally.
Usage example: I don't understand the idea
Figure and understand are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Figure" instead a verb "Understand".
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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Nonetheless, this prisoner is the only person who can understand and figure out what the detective's suspect is thinking.
Source: Consulting a Convicted Killer - In The Dark Knight, Bruce hits a dead end trying to understand and figure out the motives behind The Joker; it's with a little help from Alfred that he comes to accept that there is no why behind The Joker, he just is.
Source: Good Cannot Comprehend Evil - Such animals can frequently clearly understand everything humans say, understand human emotions, read, figure out how to solve problems on their own, and so forth.
Source: Amplified Animal Aptitude
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