HyperDic: square_up

English > 3 senses of the expression square up:
VERBchangesquare up, squaremake square
motionsquare up, jog, even upeven up the edges of a stack of paper, in printing
communicationsquare up, settle, square off, determinesettle conclusively
English > square up: 3 senses > verb 1, change
Meaningmake square.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Synonymsquare
Broadershape, formGive shape or form to
Spanishcuadrar
Catalanquadrar
English > square up: 3 senses > verb 2, motion
Meaningeven up the edges of a stack of paper, in printing.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Synonymsjog, even up
Broadersquareposition so as to be square
Spanishcuadrar, nivelar
English > square up: 3 senses > verb 3, communication
MeaningSettle conclusively; come to terms.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Synonymssettle, square off, determine
Narrowerclear, solveSettle, as of a debt
clinchSettle conclusively
compromiseSettle by concession
concertSettle by agreement
Broaderconclude, resolvereach a conclusion after a discussion or deliberation
Spanishacordar, decidir, determinar, resolver
Catalandecidir, determinar

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