even out

phrasal verb

evened out; evening out; evens out

1

: to become level

After a long climb the ground evened out.

2

: to make (something) even and smooth

Let me even out the rug.

3

: to reach a balanced or middle state between extremes over a period of time

The economy had good periods and bad periods, but it all evened out by the end of the year.

Any variations will be evened out eventually.

Examples of even out in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Blackstone's reps, and a whole lot of cast-iron folk wisdom going back decades, recommend that your first cook be a whole griddle full of onions, to further even out the seasoning. —Matthew Korfhage, Wired News, 6 Aug. 2025

All of these inhibit tyrosinase, an enzyme involved in melanin production, to even out your complexion. —Jenna Ryu, SELF, 1 Aug. 2025

Hourglass’s Best of Beauty-winning Vanish Concealer delivers full coverage that instantly hides blemishes, brightens dark circles, and evens out your skin without feeling thick or heavy. —Lily Wohlner, Allure, 28 July 2025

The sweetness of mirin and depth of soy sauce are evened out by a finishing squeeze of lime juice. —The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 July 2025

Rhymes for even out

• roundabout
• runabout
• sauerkraut
• thereabout
• turnabout
• about
• bailout
• blackout
• blowout
• breakout
• burnout
• buyout