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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Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 10 May 2025
Will these deals focus on equalizing tariff rates – a process that many, if not most, of the affected countries seem ready to undertake?
Or will new, zero-sum U.S. trade rules apply?
—Ned Temko, Christian Science Monitor, 10 Apr. 2025
Meanwhile equalizing per-pupil financing has undergone revision because the needs of students vary so widely.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2025
If the optimal progress and benefit to society is to be realized, then self-interest needs to be checked with equalizing policy that limits the chances of any one entity being both the creator and arbiter.
—Hessie Jones, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for equalize
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“Equalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/equalize. Accessed 15 May. 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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