squaring

To adjust so as to align with or place at a right angle to something else; in particular:

“The casting was mounted on a milling machine so that its sides could be squared.”

To resolve or reconcile; to suit or fit.

“John can square this question up for us.”

To adjust or adapt so as to bring into harmony with something.

“I cannot square the results of the experiment with my hypothesis.”

Of a value, term or expression, to multiply by itself; to raise to the second power.

To draw, with a pair of compasses and a straightedge only, a square with the same area as.

“square the circle”

To make a short low pass sideways across the pitch

To take opposing sides; to quarrel.

To accord or agree exactly; to be consistent with; to suit; to fit.

To go to opposite sides; to take an attitude of offense or defense, or of defiance; to quarrel.

To take a boxing attitude; often with up or off.

To form with four sides and four right angles.

To form with right angles and straight lines, or flat surfaces.

“to square mason's work”

To compare with, or reduce to, any given measure or standard.

To hold a quartile position respecting.

The act or process by which something is squared (in various senses).

“Repeated squarings of the number 3 yield the value 6561.”