square
verb
squaredsquar·ing
Definition of SQUARE
transitive verb
1
a : to make square or rectangular <square a building stone> b : to test for deviation from a right angle, straight line, or plane surface
2
: to bring approximately to a right angle <squared his shoulders>
3
a : to multiply (a number) by itself : raise to the second power b : to find a square equal in area to <square a circle>
4
: to regulate or adjust by or to some standard or principle <square our actions by the opinion
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