evened

verb

Definition of evenednext
past tense of even
1
as in smoothed
to make free from breaks, curves, or bumps even the filling before adding the top layer of the cake

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2
as in equated
to make equal in amount, degree, or status the contention that producing more arms will even us with the enemy and therefore make us more secure

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  1. equated
  2. equalized
  3. adjusted
Verb
  • Traditionally, organizations have equated specialized knowledge with leadership potential.
    Anna Barnhill, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
  • This was a controversial move among some in Congress and the human rights community who were wedded to an ideology that equated sanctions with leverage for change.
    Derek Mitchell, NPR, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of equated
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  • The Czechs even opened the scoring in the first leg through her, but Portugal equalized early on in the second half.
    Neel Shelat, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
  • The host then equalized in the 83rd minute courtesy of Andri Guðjohnsen to set up a frantic end to the game.
    Ben Church, CNN, 15 Oct. 2024
Definition of equalized
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  • In California, lottery prizes are adjusted based on the number of tickets sold and number of winners.
    Don Sweeney, Sacramento Bee, 5 Jan. 2025
  • Connecticut hasn’t broadly adjusted Medicaid rates for doctors who treat low-income patients since 2008.
    Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 4 Jan. 2025
Definition of adjusted
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