Figure out
Figure out verb - To find an answer for through reasoning.
Scale and figure out are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Scale" instead a verb "Figure out".
Scale
Scale verb - To find out the size, extent, or amount of.
Usage example: scaled the logs to get a rough idea of the amount of usable lumber they were likely to yield
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Synonyms for Scale
Figure out and scale are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Figure out" instead a verb "Scale".
Both terms in one sentence
- Go ahead and try to figure out where Midnight Serenade fits on this scale.
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You have to figure out Lemeza's weight, which is done by finding a scale in the Mausoleum of the Giants, pulling off a tricky jump to get to it, and figure out his weight from the numerical glyphs the scale shows.
Source: That One Puzzle -
Good Scars, Evil Scars: You'd be hard pressed to find anyone who can figure out where the Lovers sit on this scale, but damn do they ever.
Source: Literature / The Scar
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