equalize

verb equal·ize \ ˈē-kwə-ˌlīz \

|Updated on: 7 Jun 2018

Examples: equalize in a Sentence

Definition of equalize

equalized; equalizing

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

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equalization

play \ˌē-kwə-lə-ˈzā-shən\ noun

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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

Recent Examples of equalize from the Web

Daly's free kick set up Kristie Mewis for the equalizing score before the Dash permanently went ahead in their mid-week match against Seattle.

— glynn a. hill, Houston Chronicle, "Dash's Rachel Daly named NWSL player of the week," 29 May 2018
That put the Courage up 3-1 10 minutes after the Pride had equalized the match.

— jordan culver, Pro Soccer USA, "Orlando Pride fall 4-3 to North Carolina Courage in wild match," 23 May 2018
Minutes later, when the air pressure had equalized, people were able to pull her in.

— tony bizjak, sacbee, "Davis man on fatal Southwest flight turned and saw horror behind him | The Sacramento Bee," 24 Apr. 2018
Striker Steve Mounie set up Alex Pritchard for the opening goal for Huddersfield and then scored himself after Junior Stanislas had equalized for Bournemouth.

— USA TODAY, "United stumbles at Newcastle, Salah shines for Liverpool," 11 Feb. 2018
Ryan Fraser put the away side ahead in the mid-way point of the second half, and just ten seconds later Javier Hernandez equalized for the Hammers to earn his side a point.

— SI.com, "Chicharito's Goal Salvages Point for West Ham Against Bournemouth," 20 Jan. 2018
Roma equalized six minutes later when Dejan Lovren’s attempt to clear an effort from Stephan El Shaarawy ricocheted off teammate James Milner’s face back into his own goal.

— andrew dampf, BostonGlobe.com, "Liverpool advances to Champions League final," 2 May 2018
Deportivo pulled one closer with a goal by Lucas Perez in the 40th and equalized with Emre Colak's shot from inside the area in the 64th.

— afp, chicagotribune.com, "Barcelona defeat Deportivo to win 25th La Liga title," 29 Apr. 2018
The district was seeking to raise the tax from 38 to 59 cents per $100 of equalized assessed valuation for a four-year period – 2018-2021, adding about $70 per year to the tax bill of a $100,000 home.

— susan demar lafferty, Daily Southtown, "New Lenox fire station reopens with village loan," 25 Apr. 2018

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