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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Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 5 Apr. 2026
Kat Rader equalized from the spot for the Dash in the 39th.
—Phuoc Nguyen, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
Madrid equalized in the 88th through Éder Militão, who was back after an injury layoff of nearly four months.
—ABC News, 4 Apr. 2026
As tools become more accessible, technical barriers fall but the outcomes don’t equalize.
—Dana Harris-Bridson, IndieWire, 2 Apr. 2026
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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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