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

It’s powered by 1% salicylic acid to gently exfoliate and unclog pores, niacinamide to even out tone, and cucumber extract to soothe irritation. —Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 14 May 2025

The split for playing time behind the plate has evened out, but for a minute Vázquez was starting less frequently as the Minnesota Twins looked to Ryan Jeffers for more offense. —Dan Hayes, New York Times, 11 May 2025

Chemical peels are one of the most popular in-office treatments for those who want a more radiant complexion, are looking to even out pigmentation, or hope to reduce wrinkles or acne. —Jamie Wilson, Glamour, 9 May 2025

Cooper was always in competitive mode, even out of the arena, according to Combs. —Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 May 2025

Rhymes for even out

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