figure vs get

figure

verb
  • To come to understand. 

  • To represent by a metaphor; to signify or symbolize. 

  • To write over or under the bass, as figures or other characters, in order to indicate the accompanying chords. 

  • To calculate, to solve a mathematical problem. 

  • To enter into; to be a part of. 

  • To think, to assume, to suppose, to reckon. 

  • To embellish with design; to adorn with figures. 

  • To embellish. 

  • To be reasonable. 

noun
  • A visible pattern as in wood or cloth. 

  • A number, an amount. 

  • A drawing or diagram conveying information. 

  • A human figure, which dress or corset must fit to; the shape of a human body. 

  • A form of melody or accompaniment kept up through a strain or passage; a motif; a florid embellishment. 

  • The form of a syllogism with respect to the relative position of the middle term. 

  • A figure of speech. 

  • The appearance or impression made by the conduct or career of a person. 

  • A person or thing representing a certain consciousness. 

  • A numeral. 

  • A horoscope; the diagram of the aspects of the astrological houses. 

  • Any short succession of notes, either as melody or as a group of chords, which produce a single complete and distinct impression. 

  • The representation of any form, as by drawing, painting, modelling, carving, embroidering, etc.; especially, a representation of the human body. 

  • A shape. 

  • Any complex dance moveᵂ. 

get

verb
  • To understand. (compare get it) 

  • To be. Used to form the passive of verbs. 

  • To bring to reckoning; to catch (as a criminal); to effect retribution. 

  • To cause to become; to bring about. 

  • To kill. 

  • To receive. 

  • To be able, be permitted, or have the opportunity (to do something desirable or ironically implied to be desirable). 

  • To getter. 

  • To obtain; to acquire. 

  • To take or catch (a scheduled transportation service). 

  • To begin (doing something or to do something). 

  • To have. See usage notes. 

  • To adopt, assume, arrive at, or progress towards (a certain position, location, state). 

  • To respond to (a telephone call, a doorbell, etc). 

  • To cause to do. 

  • To fetch, bring, take. 

  • To become, or cause oneself to become. 

  • To catch out, trick successfully. 

  • To find as an answer. 

  • To hear completely; catch. 

  • To be told; be the recipient of (a question, comparison, opinion, etc.). 

  • Used with a personal pronoun to indicate that someone is being pretentious or grandiose. 

  • To go, to leave; to scram. 

  • To become ill with or catch (a disease). 

  • To measure. 

  • To cover (a certain distance) while travelling. 

  • To perplex, stump. 

  • To cause to come or go or move. 

noun
  • Lineage. 

  • Something gained; an acquisition. 

  • A git. 

  • A difficult return or block of a shot. 

  • A Jewish writ of divorce. 

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