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Vocabulary Entry
square
|noun • verb • adjective
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N
noun
A shape with four equal sides and four right angles, or an area or piece of ground that has this shape.
Example Sentences
"The lawn was perfectly manicured in a square shape."
"She painted a small square on the canvas."
"He drew a square around the important information in the document."
V
verb
To make something square in shape, to multiply a number by itself, or to even out or level off.
Example Sentences
"Please square the edges of the wood before assembling the table."
"If you square 5, you get 25."
"They need to square the garden beds before planting."
A
adjective
Having the shape or characteristics of a square; also, fair or honest.
Example Sentences
"The table had a square top that fit perfectly in the corner."
"She has a square personality; she values honesty above all."
"The landmark was marked by a square building in the center of town."