squareth

Verb

square (third-person singular simple present squares, present participle squaring, simple past and past participle squared)

1. (transitive) To adjust so as to align with or place at a right angle to something else; in particular
   • The casting was mounted on a milling machine so that its sides could be squared.
2. (transitive) To place at a right angle to the mast or keel.
   • to square the yards
3. (transitive) To rotate the oars so that they are perpendicular to the water.
4. (ambitransitive) To resolve or reconcile; to suit or fit.
   • John can square this question up for us.
5. (transitive) To adjust or adapt so as to bring into harmony with something.
   • I cannot square the results of the experiment with my hypothesis.
6. (transitive) Of a value, term, or expression, to multiply by itself; to raise to the second power.

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