even out

phrasal verb

evened out; evening out; evens out

: to become level

After a long climb the ground evened out.

: to make (something) even and smooth

Let me even out the rug.

: to reach a balanced or middle state between extremes over a period of time

The economy had good periods and bad periods, but it all evened out by the end of the year.

Any variations will be evened out eventually.

Examples of even out in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web While Amazon has also lowered some other fees simultaneously, many longtime sellers have told Fortune that the changes do not even out, and that they will be forced to either raise the prices of their goods or try to sell more through other online sites or their own e-commerce shop. —

Jason Del Rey, Fortune, 11 Apr. 2024 By exfoliating the skin, the lactic acid works to cut surface oil, brighten dullness, even out uneven tone, fade hyperpigmentation, and smooth skin texture. —

Danielle Cohen, Glamour, 10 Apr. 2024 Cinnamon and nutmeg: Adds great spice to even out sweetness. —

Sheri Castle, Southern Living, 10 Apr. 2024 This tinted moisturizer that manages to not only even out skin but hydrate for an angelic and natural glow. —

Perrie Samotin, Glamour, 29 Mar. 2024 With regular use, the mask can even out the skin’s tone. —

Jessie Quinn, Peoplemag, 25 Mar. 2024 Launder your mattress pad and rotate 180 degrees to even out the wear. —

Dominique Fluker, Essence, 21 Mar. 2024 Makeup artist Sean Harris agrees, emphasizing that the tinted gel-creams can even out the skin tone without looking heavy or settling into fine lines. —

Kiana Murden, Vogue, 19 Mar. 2024 My complexion color has evened out to a seamless tone. —

Madison Yauger, Peoplemag, 4 Mar. 2024

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