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Square Up (Verb)

Make square; "Square the circle"; "square the wood with a file".

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

To square up the ends of the wooden plank, we can use a handsaw or a circular saw for a precise cut.
The carpenter carefully filed the edge of the metal frame to square it up with the adjacent piece of hardware.
You will need to square up the base of the sculpture so it stands upright evenly on the pedestal.
The challenge for the engineer was to square up the curves with straight lines in the new bridge design without compromising structural integrity or aesthetics.
To square up the warped door frame, the handyman applied gentle but consistent pressure until the edges were perfectly aligned.

Settle conclusively; come to terms; "We finally settled the argument".

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

They were able to square up the dispute over the property line after reviewing the maps.
The two companies will square up their differences at the negotiating table tomorrow.
After several months of talks, the union and management finally agreed to square up and reach a deal.
The prosecutor hoped to square up the case against the defendant with new evidence from a key witness.
The family sought mediation to square up their longstanding feud once and for all.

Even up the edges of a stack of paper, in printing.

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.

The cutter expert squaring up the paper stack to prevent any jagged edges on the final printouts.
In order to achieve precise cuts, she squares up the paper pile on the cutting mat before each use.
It is essential to square up the sheets of paper stacked in the printer tray for consistent printing quality.
Square up your deck of paper carefully to avoid uneven edges on the printed copies.
Before printing, make sure to square up the ream of paper in the printing press for proper registration.