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to square up
01
to reach an agreement or manage a dispute, often by coming to terms or resolving differences
Grammatical Information
Composition
phrasal
Action verb
Regular
Inseparable
Particle
up
Base verb
square
Present tense
square up
3rd person singular
squares up
Present participle
squaring up
Past simple
squared up
Past participle
squared up
Examples
After a heated argument, the friends decided it was time to square up and mend their relationship.
02
to make something square or even in shape
Examples
The carpenter carefully measured and cut the wood to square up the frame of the new bookshelf.
03
to align the edges of a stack of paper, especially in the context of printing, to ensure uniformity
Examples
In the world of offset printing, precision is crucial, and the technician meticulously squares up the paper to avoid any misalignment during the printing process.
04
to calm down, especially after a confrontation or tense situation
Idiom
Informal
Examples
After the argument, she told him to square up and stop yelling.
