CEFR B2

squaring

verb (gerund/present participle)

Meaning

The act of making something conform, agree, or be consistent with something else, or adjusting it to fit a particular standard or situation.

Examples

The accountant spent hours squaring the company's books with the bank statements.
They are still squaring their policies with the new government regulations.

Synonyms: aligning, reconciling, harmonizing, conforming

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squaring (B2)

verb (gerund/present participle)

Pronunciation: /ˈskwɛərɪŋ/

Definition

The act of making something conform, agree, or be consistent with something else, or adjusting it to fit a particular standard or situation.

Examples

The accountant spent hours squaring the company's books with the bank statements.
They are still squaring their policies with the new government regulations.
Achieving a perfect squaring of personal ambition with team goals can be challenging.

How to Use squaring

squaring with (prepositional phrase): Making something consistent or in agreement with something else. — "The company is squaring its practices with new environmental standards."
squaring off (phrasal verb): Preparing to fight or compete against someone. — "The two chess masters were squaring off for the championship match."
squaring up (phrasal verb): Preparing to confront someone, often in a physical sense, or settling a debt. — "He was squaring up to the bully, refusing to back down."

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