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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And San Antonio made that proclamation real for us in Game 4, cruising to a victory and equalizing the series 2-2.
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Dan Santaromita, New York Times, 25 May 2026
Naegohyang equalized five minutes later when Choe Kum Ok headed in from a set piece, then grabbed the lead in the 67th after Kim Kyong Yong collected a high-arching clearance from a Suwon defender to nod home.
—ABC News, 20 May 2026
Overall, Goldman’s occupation-level version of the Lazear-Spletzer mismatch index (which captures the share of job searchers who would need to be reallocated to equalize labor market tightness across occupations) has declined from its 2022 peak and is now below its pre-pandemic level.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 19 May 2026
Brennan Creek equalized in the 34th minute after a corner kick caused some chaos in the box.
—Braidon Nourse, Denver Post, 30 Apr. 2026
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Dan Santaromita, New York Times, 25 May 2026
Naegohyang equalized five minutes later when Choe Kum Ok headed in from a set piece, then grabbed the lead in the 67th after Kim Kyong Yong collected a high-arching clearance from a Suwon defender to nod home.
—ABC News, 20 May 2026
Overall, Goldman’s occupation-level version of the Lazear-Spletzer mismatch index (which captures the share of job searchers who would need to be reallocated to equalize labor market tightness across occupations) has declined from its 2022 peak and is now below its pre-pandemic level.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 19 May 2026
Brennan Creek equalized in the 34th minute after a corner kick caused some chaos in the box.
—Braidon Nourse, Denver Post, 30 Apr. 2026
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“Equalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/equalize. Accessed 5 Jun. 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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