figure out vs lick

figure out is not a noun while lick is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
figure out	No	No	Yes	No
lick	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, figure out and lick are synonyms defined as:

figure out and lick: find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of

Other synonyms of figure out include puzzle out, solve, work, work out.

figure out (noun)	lick (noun)
	touching with the tongue
	(boxing) a blow with the fist
	a salt deposit that animals regularly lick

figure out (verb)	lick (verb)
find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of	find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of
	take up with the tongue
	pass the tongue over
	beat thoroughly and conclusively in a competition or fight