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squaring

/ˈskwɛərɪŋ/ /ˈskwɛrɪŋ/

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To adjust so as to align with or place at a right angle to something else; in particular:

Examples :

"The casting was mounted on a milling machine so that its sides could be squared."

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To resolve or reconcile; to suit or fit.

Examples :

"John can square this question up for us."

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To adjust or adapt so as to bring into harmony with something.

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Of a value, term or expression, to multiply by itself; to raise to the second power.

Examples :

"When calculating the area of a square garden, you are essentially squaring the length of one side. "

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To draw, with a pair of compasses and a straightedge only, a square with the same area as.

Examples :

"square the circle"

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To make a short low pass sideways across the pitch

Examples :

"The midfielder kept squaring the ball across the penalty area, looking for an open teammate to shoot. "

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To take opposing sides; to quarrel.

Examples :

"The siblings were squaring off about who got to use the tablet first. "

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To accord or agree exactly; to be consistent with; to suit; to fit.

Examples :

"Example Sentence: "His actions are squaring with his words now, which makes me trust him more." "

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To go to opposite sides; to take an attitude of offense or defense, or of defiance; to quarrel.

Examples :

"The two neighbors were squaring off after a dispute over the property line. "

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To take a boxing attitude; often with up or off.

Examples :

"When the two boys started arguing, one of them began squaring off, raising his fists as if ready to fight. "

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To form with four sides and four right angles.

Examples :

"The construction crew is squaring the foundation before they pour the concrete to ensure the building is perfectly rectangular. "

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To form with right angles and straight lines, or flat surfaces.

Examples :

"The carpenter is carefully squaring the corners of the wooden frame to ensure it's perfectly rectangular. "

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To compare with, or reduce to, any given measure or standard.

Examples :

"To estimate the time commitment, I am squaring the new project against my current workload. "

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To hold a quartile position respecting.

Examples :

""Maria's test score is squaring her in the top 25% of the class." "

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noun

The act or process by which something is squared (in various senses).

Examples :

"Repeated squarings of the number 3 yield the value 6561."