[adj., n. kwod-rit, -reyt; v. kwod-reyt] 
adjective, noun, verb, -rat⋅ed, -rat⋅ing.| 1. | square or rectangular. |
| 2. | Zoology. of or pertaining to the quadrate. |
| 3. | Heraldry. (of a cross) having an enlarged square at the junction of the limbs: a cross quadrate. |
| 4. | a square. |
| 5. | something square or rectangular. |
| 6. | Zoology. one of a pair of bones in the skulls of many lower vertebrates, to which the lower jaw is articulated. |
| 7. | to cause to conform or harmonize; adapt. |
| 8. | to agree; conform. |
| quad·rate (kwŏd'rāt', -rĭt) n.
To correspond; agree. [Middle English quadrat, something square, from Latin quadrātum, from neuter past participle of quadrāre, to make square, from quadrum, square; see kwetwer- in Indo-European roots.] |
quadrate quad·rate (kwŏd'rāt', -rĭt)
adj.
Having four sides and four angles; square or rectangular.
