evened

past tense of even
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as in equated
to make equal in amount, degree, or status the contention that producing more arms will even us with the enemy and therefore make us more secure

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Verb
  • Critics argue that attributing human-like emotions to AI is a form of anthropomorphism, where the complex processes of AI optimization are mistakenly equated with human feelings.
    Luis E. Romero, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
  • Childhood is equated with whimsy, imagination, and originality.
    Katy Waldman, The New Yorker, 6 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • If Congress immediately equalized funding levels, taxpayers would save more than $560 billion over the next decade, according to new research from our organization.
    David Faris, Newsweek, 17 Mar. 2025
  • While Julian Alvarez equalized around half an hour later, Brahim Diaz gave his side a one-goal advantage in the second half through a solo effort that was enough to secure the win for the home team in the Bernabeu going into next Wednesday’s decider.
    Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • The asset limit under the bill would be automatically adjusted for inflation on a biennial basis.
    Josh Snyder, Arkansas Online, 10 Apr. 2025
  • The stand also serves as a lens cover during transport, and the unit will automatically power on when the stand is adjusted for viewing.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 10 Apr. 2025
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“Evened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evened. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.

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