even out

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

Even with improvements to the tax incentive program, California and Los Angeles in particular continue to grapple with how to rebuild as a production hub as movies and television series move out of state or even out of the country. — Senior Television, Los Angeles Times, 10 Nov. 2026

Paired with octocrylene and zinc oxide, this hybrid formula is quite elegant and offers a hint of tint that evens out my skin tone—perfect for days my usual concealer-only base won't quite cut it. — Madison San Miguel, Allure, 10 Nov. 2026

The race to spot more unique species every year has taken him across the county and even out onto Lake Michigan. — Chicago Tribune, 6 Nov. 2026

Normally, over the course of a season, these things even out. — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2026

Rhymes for even out

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