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what's the difference between the verbs "to figure out" and "to understand" ?

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To understand usually means you have prior knowledge of something that is asked or presented. To figure out usually means that you do not have a prior knowledge and have deciphered the meaning through cognition (thinking).
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figure out = phrasal verb

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