equalize
verb
equal·ize
ˈē-kwə-ˌlīz 
equalized; equalizing
1
: to make equal
2
a
: to compensate for
b
: to make uniform
especially
: to distribute evenly or uniformly
equalize the tax burden
c
: to adjust or correct the frequency characteristics of (an electronic signal) by restoring to their original level high frequencies that have been attenuated
chiefly British
: to tie the score
Examples of equalize in a Sentence
They are hoping to equalize pay for workers with similar jobs.
Educational opportunities have not yet equalized.
trying to equalize the pressure
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Multiple tee boxes were also in place to equalize the playing field among the eight impairment categories.
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Candace Oehler, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
Just like the pre-Civil War slaveholders who rejected the idea of a multiracial democracy, today’s extremists want to roll back hard-won equalizing protections that made America great.
—Jared Nordlund, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 July 2025
Minnesota equalized early in the second half, but had to grind into the 30-minute extra time to score the winning and insurance goals for a 3-1 win over the Fire.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 9 July 2025
There was tension to endure soon after half-time as Sparta Rotterdam equalized against PSV while Ajax nursed a one-goal lead at home against FC Twente to give it temporary command over the table.
—Jeff Rueter, New York Times, 19 May 2025
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Candace Oehler, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
Just like the pre-Civil War slaveholders who rejected the idea of a multiracial democracy, today’s extremists want to roll back hard-won equalizing protections that made America great.
—Jared Nordlund, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 July 2025
Minnesota equalized early in the second half, but had to grind into the 30-minute extra time to score the winning and insurance goals for a 3-1 win over the Fire.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 9 July 2025
There was tension to endure soon after half-time as Sparta Rotterdam equalized against PSV while Ajax nursed a one-goal lead at home against FC Twente to give it temporary command over the table.
—Jeff Rueter, New York Times, 19 May 2025
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“Equalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/equalize. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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equalize
verb
equal·ize
ˈē-kwə-ˌlīz
equalized; equalizing
1
: to make equal
2
: to make uniform
especially
: to distribute evenly
equalizer
noun
ˈē-kwə-ˌlī-zər
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