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Definition square in British English

square verb

[transitive] verb
/skweə(r)/
1

a number that is squared is multiplied by itself

Example

26 is equal to five squared plus one.

Synonyms and related words
Arabic numeral arithmetic progression base
2

to score the same number of points as another player or team, so that no one wins a match or series of matches

Example

They fought back to square the match at three-all.

Synonyms and related words
a clean sheet aggregate all
3

to hit or kick a ball to someone level with you, not in front or behind

Synonyms and related words
strike at kick play
Definition square in British English

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