figure out vs solve

figure out and solve both are verbs.

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

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

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

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

figure out (verb)	solve (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
	find the solution
	settle, as of a debt