even out

phrasal verb

evened out; evening out; evens out

: to become level

After a long climb the ground evened out.

: to make (something) even and smooth

Let me even out the rug.

: 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.

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The trick to making these cookies is evening out each layer before adding the next. —

Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 2 Jan. 2025 Tranexamic acid is another key ingredient known for its ability to even out skin tone, calm inflammation, and support the skin barrier. —

Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 20 Dec. 2024 Nosferatu isn’t even out yet, but Emma Corrin and Harry Lambert have already rolled out another lively press tour. —

Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 19 Dec. 2024 The formula’s coverage evened out our testers’ skin tones while making their complexions look glowy. —

Alyssa Brascia, People.com, 19 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for even out