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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Iowa scored first on Isaac Johnson’s first-period goal, but Jake McLaughlin equalized off a setup from Nolan Sullivan.
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The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 11 Dec. 2025
Then, in the second half, the visitors equalized on a 60th minute goal by Ali Ahmed, who scored from the left side off a Brian White assist.
—Miami Herald, 7 Dec. 2025
After Reyna notched the opener in the 4th minute, Paraguay equalized in the 10th, and the USMNT did not retake the lead until Balogun's goal in the 71st.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2025
The decision is the first step toward the goal of equalizing drug prices so Americans aren’t paying more for the same drugs than people in other parts of the world.
—Alice Park, Time, 6 Nov. 2025
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The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 11 Dec. 2025
Then, in the second half, the visitors equalized on a 60th minute goal by Ali Ahmed, who scored from the left side off a Brian White assist.
—Miami Herald, 7 Dec. 2025
After Reyna notched the opener in the 4th minute, Paraguay equalized in the 10th, and the USMNT did not retake the lead until Balogun's goal in the 71st.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2025
The decision is the first step toward the goal of equalizing drug prices so Americans aren’t paying more for the same drugs than people in other parts of the world.
—Alice Park, Time, 6 Nov. 2025
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“Equalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/equalize. Accessed 15 Dec. 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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