even out

phrasal verb

evened out; evening out; evens out

: to become level

After a long climb the ground evened out.

: to make (something) even and smooth

Let me even out the rug.

: 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 Apple has evened out the charging features across the iPhone 16 line. —

PCMAG, 27 Sep. 2024 The New York Jets evened out their flight path with a 24-17 win at Tennessee thanks to major contributions from the NFL’s oldest and youngest players. 15a. —

Jim Reineking, USA TODAY, 17 Sep. 2024 Self-tanning can also be used to even out skin tone and hyperpigmentation. —

Funmi Fetto, Vogue, 6 Oct. 2024 Another expert favorite is the La Roche Posay Glycolic B5 Serum, which combines the exfoliating powers of glycolic acid and the barrier-strengthening benefits of vitamin B5 with kojic acid to diminish dark spots and even out skin tone. —

Devon Abelman, Allure, 3 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for even out

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