square off

square off
verb
settle conclusively; come to terms
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We finally settled the argument

• Syn: ↑settle, ↑square up, ↑determine
• Derivationally related forms: ↑determiner (for: ↑determine), ↑determination (for: ↑determine), ↑settlement (for: ↑settle)
• Hypernyms: ↑conclude, ↑resolve
• Hyponyms: ↑clear, ↑solve, ↑concert, ↑clinch, ↑compromise
• Verb Frames:
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Somebody ——s something

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square off (informal)
To adopt an offensive or defensive stance, as in boxing before any blows are struck
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Main Entry: ↑square

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ˌsquare ˈoff [intransitive] [present tense I/you/we/they square off he/she/it squares off present participle squaring off past tense squared off past participle squared off] phrasal verb
[transitive] to make something such as an edge or corner straight
Thesaurus: to change the shape of somethingsynonym
Main entry: square

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assume the attitude of a person about to fight

the two men squared off | figurative a debate gives the candidates an opportunity to square off

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square off [phrasal verb]
1 a : to prepare to fight : to get into the position of two people who are going to fight each other

The two men squared off, but no punches were thrown.

1 b : to fight or argue
— often + against

They squared off against each other in a heated debate.

2 : to compete in a contest

The two teams will square off again tomorrow.

— often + against

They squared off against each other in the election.

see also ↑square 1 (above), 3
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Main Entry: ↑square

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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