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square
(skw/(@)/r )

adjective (a)

  • having four equal sides and four right angles or forming a right angle(adj.all)
    Example:
    A square peg in a round hole.
    A square corner.
    Antonym:
    circular, round
    source: wordnet30
  • characterized by honesty and fairness(adj.all)
    Example:
    A square deal.
    Synonym:
    straight
    Antonym:
    corrupt, crooked
    source: wordnet30
  • Having four equal sides and four right angles; as, a square figure.(adjective)
    source: webster1913

noun (n)

  • (geometry) a plane rectangle with four equal sides and four right angles; a four-sided regular polygon(noun.shape)
    Example:
    You can compute the area of a square if you know the length of its sides.
    Synonym:
    foursquare
    source: wordnet30
  • the product of two equal terms(noun.quantity)
    Example:
    Gravity is inversely proportional to the square of the distance.
    Synonym:
    second power
    source: wordnet30
  • an open area at the meeting of two or more streets(noun.location)
    Synonym:
    public square
    source: wordnet30
  • something approximating the shape of a square(noun.shape)
    source: wordnet30
  • someone who doesn't understand what is going on(noun.person)
    Synonym:
    lame
    source: wordnet30
  • a formal and conservative person with old-fashioned views(noun.person)
    Synonym:
    square toes
    source: wordnet30
  • any artifact having a shape similar to a plane geometric figure with four equal sides and four right angles(noun.artifact)
    Example:
    A checkerboard has 64 squares.
    source: wordnet30
  • a hand tool consisting of two straight arms at right angles; used to construct or test right angles(noun.artifact)
    Example:
    The carpenter who built this room must have lost his square.
    source: wordnet30
  • The corner, or angle, of a figure.(noun)
    source: webster1913

adverb (r)

  • in a straight direct way(adv.all)
    Example:
    Looked him squarely in the eye.
    Ran square into me.
    source: wordnet30
  • in a square shape(adv.all)
    Example:
    A squarely cut piece of paper.
    Folded the sheet of paper square.
    source: wordnet30
  • firmly and solidly(adv.all)
    Example:
    Hit the ball squarely.
    The bat met the ball squarely.
    Planted his great bulk square before his enemy.
    source: wordnet30

adjective satellite (s)

  • providing abundant nourishment(adj.all)
    Example:
    Four square meals a day.
    Synonym:
    hearty, satisfying, solid, substantial
    source: wordnet30
  • leaving no balance(adj.all)
    Example:
    My account with you is now all square.
    source: wordnet30
  • without evasion or compromise(adj.all)
    Example:
    A square contradiction.
    Synonym:
    straight, straightforward
    source: wordnet30
  • rigidly conventional or old-fashioned(adj.all)
    source: wordnet30

verb (v)

  • make square(verb.change)
    Example:
    Square the circle.
    Square the wood with a file.
    Synonym:
    square up
    source: wordnet30
  • raise to the second power(verb.cognition)
    source: wordnet30
  • cause to match, as of ideas or acts(verb.stative)
    source: wordnet30
  • position so as to be square(verb.motion)
    Example:
    He squared his shoulders.
    source: wordnet30
  • be compatible with(verb.stative)
    Example:
    One idea squares with another.
    source: wordnet30
  • pay someone and settle a debt(verb.possession)
    Example:
    I squared with him.
    source: wordnet30
  • turn the paddle; in canoeing(verb.competition)
    Synonym:
    feather
    source: wordnet30
  • turn the oar, while rowing(verb.competition)
    source: wordnet30
  • To form with four sides and four right angles.(verb)
    source: webster1913
  • To accord or agree exactly; to be consistent with; to conform or agree; to suit; to fit.(verb)
    source: webster1913

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