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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Rookie Riley Tiernan equalized for Angel City in the 48th minute.
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Theo Lloyd-Hughes, Chicago Tribune, 25 May 2025
That wasn’t to be, as Inter Milan equalized in the 93rd minute and then scored in extra time to secure a 4-3 second leg win on the night and dramatic 7-6 semifinal aggregate victory as part of what many called the best UCL last four tie of all time.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025
But Louisville quickly equalized, plating a pair of runs in the bottom of the fourth to tie the score at two.
—Cameron Priester, Sun Sentinel, 9 June 2025
San Diego’s Luca de la Torre equalized seconds later, capping a memorable week.
—Mark Zeigler, Chicago Tribune, 25 May 2025
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Theo Lloyd-Hughes, Chicago Tribune, 25 May 2025
That wasn’t to be, as Inter Milan equalized in the 93rd minute and then scored in extra time to secure a 4-3 second leg win on the night and dramatic 7-6 semifinal aggregate victory as part of what many called the best UCL last four tie of all time.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025
But Louisville quickly equalized, plating a pair of runs in the bottom of the fourth to tie the score at two.
—Cameron Priester, Sun Sentinel, 9 June 2025
San Diego’s Luca de la Torre equalized seconds later, capping a memorable week.
—Mark Zeigler, Chicago Tribune, 25 May 2025
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“Equalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/equalize. Accessed 30 Jun. 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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