3even verb
evens; evened; even·ing [+ obj] : to make (something) equal
▪ He evened [=tied] the set at two games apiece. — see also even the score at 1score
▪ He evened [=tied] the set at two games apiece. — see also even the score at 1score
even out [phrasal verb] 1 : to become level
▪ After a long climb the ground evened out. [=leveled out] 2 even (something) out or even out (something) : to make (something) even and smooth
▪ Let me even out the rug. 3 even out or even (something) out or even out (something) : 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.
▪ After a long climb the ground evened out. [=leveled out]
▪ Let me even out the rug.
▪ 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.
