figured
v.v. to think or believe something is true after considering the facts. You use this when you have reached a logical conclusion about a situation.
v. to conclude, believe, or expect something based on reasoning or prior knowledge. Often used in the past tense to describe a mental realization.
I figured you would be hungry after your long flight.
Since the lights were off and the car was gone, I figured nobody was home.
Having observed the market trends for several months, the investors figured that a sudden downturn was inevitable and moved their capital into safer assets.
From figure + -ed.
Often followed by a 'that' clause, though 'that' is frequently omitted in speech.
I figured about the problemI figured out the problemWhen the meaning is 'to solve' or 'to understand', the particle 'out' is required; without it, the verb means 'to assume'.