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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.

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.

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3

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

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Definition square in British English