equalize
verb
equal·ize
ˈē-kwə-ˌlīz 
equalized; equalizing
1
: to make equal
2
a
: to compensate for
b
: to make uniform
especially
: to distribute evenly or uniformly
equalize the tax burden
c
: to adjust or correct the frequency characteristics of (an electronic signal) by restoring to their original level high frequencies that have been attenuated
chiefly British
: to tie the score
Examples of equalize in a Sentence
They are hoping to equalize pay for workers with similar jobs.
Educational opportunities have not yet equalized.
trying to equalize the pressure
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Rachel Gallaher, Robb Report, 2 Feb. 2025
The result hinged on a chip by Kevin Kisner, which left Boston's Adam Scott without the chance to equalize.
—Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025
Lewandowski scored a second penalty – his 103rd goal in the Champions League – to put the comeback in sight for Barcelona, and the Catalans equalized when Pedri looped a perfect cross onto the head of García.
—George Ramsay, CNN, 22 Jan. 2025
Just as water tends to seek its own level, so air wants to equalize its pressure, flowing from areas of high pressure to areas of low pressure, said Jan Null of Golden Gate Weather Services.
—Lisa M. Krieger, The Mercury News, 11 Jan. 2025
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“Equalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/equalize. Accessed 6 Feb. 2025.
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equalize
verb
equal·ize
ˈē-kwə-ˌlīz
equalized; equalizing
1
: to make equal
2
: to make uniform
especially
: to distribute evenly
equalizer
noun
ˈē-kwə-ˌlī-zər
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