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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Ben Church, CNN, 24 Oct. 2024
With Biggest ‘Supermoon’ Of 2024 To prevent the carbon price from disproportionately impacting the poor, the authors recommend making the carbon price uniform, which can equalize the burden evenly across households.
—Simi Thambi, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
Pay and promotions can be fairer and more equal with unions, and unions’ bargaining ability helps equalize power with employers.
—Richard McGahey, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
Emre Can gave Dortmund the early lead with a penalty after nine minutes, before the visitor equalized through Daizen Maeda.
—Ben Church, CNN, 2 Oct. 2024
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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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