even out

phrasal verb

evened out; evening out; evens out

1

: to become level

After a long climb the ground evened out.

2

: to make (something) even and smooth

Let me even out the rug.

3

: to reach a balanced or middle state between extremes over a period of time

The economy had good periods and bad periods, but it all evened out by the end of the year.

Any variations will be evened out eventually.

Examples of even out in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

And if that wasn't enough, hyaluronic acid helps maintain the optimal hydration levels while daisy flower extract is also known for its brightening benefits to minimize the look of dark spots and even out your skin tone. —Denise Primbet, Glamour, 5 Mar. 2025

The four-week average, which evens out some of the week-to-week volatility, climbed by 8,500 to 224,000. —CBS News, 27 Feb. 2025

The numbers tend to even out as more returns come in, the agency said on its website. —Tara Siegel Bernard, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2025

Another star ingredient is Bakuchiol—known as a natural Retinol alternative without the adverse events of redness, dryness, and flaking, which is safe to use during pregnancy—which increases skin cell turnover, encourages collagen production, even out skin tone and decrease fine lines. —Roxanne Robinson, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2025

Rhymes for even out

• roundabout
• runabout
• sauerkraut
• thereabout
• turnabout
• about
• bailout
• blackout
• blowout
• breakout
• burnout
• buyout