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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Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 27 Mar. 2026
The Thorns answered six minutes later when Pietra Tordin followed through with her initial shot, which ricocheted off the right post to equalize the match.
—Amanda Vogt, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
In the 67th minute, Lara Prasnikar made NWSL history, becoming the first Slovenian player to ever score as Utah had equalized the match.
—CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
In the 67th minute, Lara Prasnikar made NWSL history, becoming the first Slovenian player to ever score as Utah had equalized the match.
—ABC News, 22 Mar. 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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