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

The youngster can play as a traditional central midfielder, or play in a more advanced position or even out wide as a playmaker. —Sam Leveridge, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025

First apply a base coat to even out any unevenness on the nail plate. —Maria Goldbach, Glamour, 18 Aug. 2025

The drops even out the skin tone with a light wash of color; for more coverage, use a brush with a small, pointed tip to apply foundation directly to blemishes. —Jenny Berg, Vogue, 17 Aug. 2025

Very physically active people may burn a lot of calories over a short period of time, but their average energy expenditure evens out over the long run, McGrosky said. —Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 11 Aug. 2025

Rhymes for even out

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