Main Entry:

³square

Function:

verb

Inflected Form(s):

squared; squar·ing

Date:

14th century

transitive verb1 a: to make square or rectangular <square a building stone> b: to test for deviation from a right angle, straight line, or plane surface2: 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 opinions of others — John Milton>5 a: balance, settle <square an account> b: to even the score of6: to mark off into squares7 a: to set right : bring into agreement <squared their goals with their beliefs> b: bribe, fixintransitive verb1: to agree precisely : correspond <your actions should square with your words>2: to settle matters ; especially : to pay the bill

— squar·er noun