equalize

especially British, e·qual·ise

[ee-kwuh-lahyz]

verb (used with object)

equalized, equalizing 

1. to make equal.

   to equalize tax burdens.

2. to make uniform.

   to equalize a rate of production.

equalize

/ ˈiːkwəˌlaɪz /

verb

1. (tr) to make equal or uniform; regularize

2. (intr) (in sports) to reach the same score as one's opponent or opponents

Other Word Forms

• equalization noun
• nonequalization noun
• nonequalized adjective
• nonequalizing adjective
• unequalize verb (used with object)

Word History and Origins

Origin of equalize¹

First recorded in 1580–90; equal + -ize

Example Sentences

He said his group has advocated for Newsom to declare a statewide emergency, which would help equalize the response statewide and allow for mutual aid agreements between wealthier and poorer areas.

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To equalize its share with the US dollar, gold prices would need to rise to $5,790 per ounce, assuming no change in gold holdings.

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At six months of age, the number of nanotubes in normal mice and those with Alzheimer's disease began to equalize.

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It is also, in some ways, an equalizing force.

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That’s because, as my prior research finds, public sector unions uniquely shape American society by equalizing wages while increasing transparency and civic participation.

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Related Words

• adjust 
• even up