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equalize
verb equal·ize \ˈē-kwə-ˌlīz\
: to make (something) equal or to become equal
: to make (something) even or to become even
sports : to tie the score
equal·izedequal·iz·ing
Full Definition of EQUALIZE
transitive verb
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
intransitive verb
chiefly British : to tie the score
— equal·i·za·tion \ˌē-kwə-lə-ˈzā-shən\ noun
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First Known Use of EQUALIZE
1600
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equalize
verb equal·ize \ˈē-kwə-ˌlīz\
equal·izedequal·iz·ing
Definition of EQUALIZE for Kids
: to make even or equal
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