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equalize Definition

equal·ize (ēkwəl īz′)

transitive verb -·ized′, -·iz′·ing

  1. to make equal
  2. to make uniform
  3. to compensate for or correct (varying frequency or response characteristics) in recording, playback, etc.

equalize Related Forms
e′quali·za·tion noun
equalize Synonyms

equalize

v.

make equal, make even, balance, equate, even up, match, bring to a common level, level, square, adjust, standardize, regularize, make uniform, establish equilibrium, democratize.

equalize Usage Examples

Object

  • pressure: Normally, crew members can equalize pressure during descent by swallowing or yawning or by tensing the muscles of the throat.
  • image: Next we equalized the image to maintain color balance across the entire image to create a virtual 360 degree panorama.
  • opportunity: On for 10 minutes and losing his head twice to throw away our big equalizing opportunity and then sent off.
  • outcome: In other words, one tries to equalize outcomes for equally deserving individuals first, and then applies a utilitarian calculus.
  • level: By using a program named normalize, you can equalize the volume level of a group of files.
  • length: Orthotic Support A sole and heel raise may be required to equalize the two leg lengths.

Preposition: on

  • minute: Fulham made several changes and took the game to the Academy and it was no surprise when they equalized on 68 minutes.

Used with why or when

  • when: Nine minutes later Town had equalized when Andy Booth headed the ball home from a Kenny Irons free kick.

Modifying Another Word

  • then: Andrew Whiteley then equalized for Nicholas ' men with a neat finish.
  • soon: Bob McGlashan gave Arbroath an early lead but Stenny soon equalized.
  • not: R Reverse blocks A reverse block is the opposite not equalizing properly.
  • properly: R Reverse blocks A reverse block is the opposite not equalizing properly.
  • automatically: When you create a table in WordPerfect, the column widths are automatically equalized.
  • just: Adam Proudlock scored Wolves goal after 9 minutes but Port Vale equalized just into the second half.

Preposition: in

  • minute: We equalized in the 89th minute through a late Rossi penalty.
equalize Quotes

Those who attempt to level never equalize.

—Burke, Edmund

We try to equalize before the others have scored.

—Blanchflower, Danny (Robert Dennio)