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square
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- pronunciation:
- skweIr
- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb, intransitive verb, adjective, adverb
- phrases:
- square away
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb, adjective), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a rectangle whose four sides are of equal length.
Each of the floor tiles has the shape of a square.
- similar words:
- check, quadrate
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| definition 2: |
something resembling or having the form of such a rectangle.
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| definition 3: |
any of the spaces on a chess or checker board.
In chess, the king can only move to one adjoining square, but it can move in any direction. |
| definition 4: |
an open-air space or plaza within a town or city.
There is a large statue in the middle of the town square.
- synonyms:
- plaza
- similar words:
- common, piazza
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| definition 5: |
a instrument having straight edges and a right angle used to draw or test right angles.
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| definition 6: |
the result of multiplying a number by itself.
Sixteen is the square of four. |
| definition 7: |
(informal) one who is conventional, conservative, or old-fashioned.
He's such a square; he would never go to a jazz club, much less a rock concert.- similar words:
- conservative, fuddy-duddy, mossback, traditionalist
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| related words: |
block, common, conservative, moderate |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
squares, squaring, squared |
| definition 1: |
to cut, reduce, or make into a square or rectangular shape.
This machine squares the tiles.- similar words:
- cube, dice
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| definition 2: |
to put straight or even.
He squared the blankets on the bed.- similar words:
- align, level, right, straighten
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| definition 3: |
to settle.
They finally squared their old differences, and now they're friends again.- synonyms:
- resolve, settle
- similar words:
- reconcile, rectify, right, satisfy
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| definition 4: |
to bring (something) into harmony or agreement with something else.
He found he could not square his conscience with what he had done, and he was consumed with guilt.- similar words:
- balance, coordinate, harmonize
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| definition 5: |
to multiply (a number) by itself.
When you square eight, you get sixty-four. |
| related words: |
conform, coordinate, even, level, liquidate, make up, offset, pay, pay off, satisfy |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition: |
to agree (usu. fol. by "with").
His story does not square with the facts.- synonyms:
- accord, agree, correspond
- similar words:
- coincide, comport, conform, jibe, tally
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| related words: |
cohere, coincide, conform, hold, settle, tally |
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| phrase: |
square away |
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| part of speech: |
adjective |
| inflections: |
squarer, squarest |
| definition 1: |
formed with four equal sides that enclose four right angles.
The kitchen table is square, and the dining table is round. |
| definition 2: |
pertaining to any unit of measure in the form of a square.
a square yard |
| definition 3: |
having form or dimensions that approximate those of a square.
- similar words:
- quadrate
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| definition 4: |
forming a right angle; perpendicular.
- synonyms:
- perpendicular, right
- similar words:
- straight
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| definition 5: |
characterized by sturdiness.
a square build- similar words:
- solid, sturdy
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| definition 6: |
honest; direct; equitable.
a square deal- synonyms:
- equitable, fair, honest, just
- antonyms:
- crooked, underhanded
- similar words:
- direct, even
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| definition 7: |
having no further obligations; paid up.
- similar words:
- even-steven, quits
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| definition 8: |
(informal) conventional, conservative, or old-fashioned.
- antonyms:
- trendy
- similar words:
- conservative, conventional, old-fashioned, straight, uptight
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| related words: |
conservative, conventional, fair, guileless, popular, right, round, straight, virtuous |
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| part of speech: |
adverb |
| inflections: |
squarer, squarest |
| definition 1: |
at right angles.
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| definition 2: |
in the shape of a square or rectangle.
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| definition 3: |
in a direct or straightforward manner; honestly.
- synonyms:
- honestly, squarely, straight
- similar words:
- directly, right
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| related words: |
straight |
| derivations: |
squarish (adj.), squareness (n.) |
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