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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After all the unfair current regime, where Europe charges American a 10% tariff on its sedan and SUV imports while the U.S. only insists on 2.5%, would be easy to equalize.
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Neil Winton, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Here's what to know The reciprocal tariffs may stop short of his pledge to equalize with levels charged by foreign countries on U.S. goods, the president told reporters, according to the Wall Street Journal.
—Josh Fellman, Quartz, 24 Mar. 2025
Numerous large-scale studies across many states—California, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Wisconsin, and others—have shown improvements in student outcomes associated with school funding reforms that increase and equalize resources for low-income students and low-wealth communities.
—Linda Darling-Hammond, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
For a sport like tennis, so steeped in tradition and history, genuine change to equalize the sport won’t be easy coming.
—Gavriella Epstein-Lightman, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2025
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Neil Winton, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Here's what to know The reciprocal tariffs may stop short of his pledge to equalize with levels charged by foreign countries on U.S. goods, the president told reporters, according to the Wall Street Journal.
—Josh Fellman, Quartz, 24 Mar. 2025
Numerous large-scale studies across many states—California, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Wisconsin, and others—have shown improvements in student outcomes associated with school funding reforms that increase and equalize resources for low-income students and low-wealth communities.
—Linda Darling-Hammond, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
For a sport like tennis, so steeped in tradition and history, genuine change to equalize the sport won’t be easy coming.
—Gavriella Epstein-Lightman, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for equalize
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“Equalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/equalize. Accessed 7 Apr. 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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