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• square — square1 [ skwer ] noun count *** 1. ) a shape with four straight sides of equal length and four corners called right angles: The garden has flower beds that form a perfect square. a ) a piece of something shaped like a square: Cut the fabric into …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• square — [skwer] n. [ME < OFr esquarre < VL * exquadra < * exquadrare, to make square < L ex, out + quadrare, to square < quadrus, a square < base of quattuor,FOUR] 1. a plane figure having four equal sides and four right angles: see… …   English World dictionary

• square with something — square with (something) to agree with something. Tom s explanation does not square with his earlier statement. Her view fails to square with historical reality. Usage notes: usually used in the negative …   New idioms dictionary

• square something with something — ˈsquare sth with sth | ˈsquare with sth derived to make two ideas, facts or situations agree or combine well with each other; to agree or be ↑consistent with another idea, fact or situation • The interests of farmers need to be squared with those …   Useful english dictionary

• square the circle — british informal phrase to do something that is very difficult or impossible How does the prime minister square that circle? Thesaurus: to successfully deal with a problem or difficultysynonym Main entry: square * * * construct a square equal …   Useful english dictionary

• square with — (something) to agree with something. Tom s explanation does not square with his earlier statement. Her view fails to square with historical reality. Usage notes: usually used in the negative …   New idioms dictionary

• square up to — To face up to and tackle • • • Main Entry: ↑square * * * ˌsquare ˈup to [transitive] [present tense I/you/we/they square up to he/she/it squ …   Useful english dictionary

• square with something — ˈsquare sth with sth | ˈsquare with sth derived to make two ideas, facts or situations agree or combine well with each other; to agree or be ↑consistent with another idea, fact or situation • The interests of farmers need to be squared with those …   Useful english dictionary

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