figure:appear,take part,play an important role e.g. 。 Roger figured as chief guest at the party. Many characters in Balzac's "Human Comedy" figure in more than one novel or story. Real historical events figure in Tolstoy's novel, War and Peace. That figures.(It seems reasonable and what I expected.) • figure: appear, take part; play an important role e.g. • Roger figured as chief guest at the party. • Many characters in Balzac’s “Human Comedy” figure in more than one novel or story. • Real historical events figure in Tolstoy’s novel, War and Peace. • That figures. (It seems reasonable and what I expected.)