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equalize

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Verb (intransitive), Verb (transitive)
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WORDNET DICTIONARY

Verb equalize has 2 senses

CIDE DICTIONARY

equalizev. t. [Cf. F. égaliser.].
  •  To make equal; to cause to correspond, or be like, in amount or degree as compared; as, to equalize accounts, burdens, or taxes.  [1913 Webster]
    "One poor moment can suffice
    To equalize the lofty and the low.
    "  [1913 Webster]
    "No system of instruction will completely equalize natural powers."  [1913 Webster]
  •  To pronounce equal; to compare as equal.  [1913 Webster]
    "Which we equalize, and perhaps would willingly prefer to the Iliad."  [1913 Webster]
  •  To be equal to; equal; to match.  [1913 Webster]
    "It could not equalize the hundredth part
    Of what her eyes have kindled in my heart.
    "  [1913 Webster]
Equalizing bar (Railroad Mach.), a lever connecting two axle boxes, or two springs in a car truck or locomotive, to equalize the pressure on the axles.

OXFORD DICTIONARY

equalize, v. (also -ise)
1 tr. & intr. make or become equal.
2 intr. reach one's opponent's score in a game, after being behind.

Derivative
equalization n.

THESAURUS

equalize

accommodate, accord, adapt, adjust, adjust to, align, assimilate, assimilate to, attune, balance, cancel, compensate, coordinate, counterbalance, counterpoise, countervail, cut to, dab, damp, drag, dress, dub, equal, equate, equilibrize, even, even up, fell, fit, fix, flatten, flush, gear to, grade, grease, harmonize, harrow, homogenize, homologate, homologize, integrate, key to, lay, lay down, lay flat, lay level, lay low, lay out, level, lubricate, make plumb, make uniform, match, measure, mow, normalize, oil, plane, planish, plaster, poise, proportion, proportionate, put in tune, rase, raze, reconcile, rectify, regularize, regulate, right, roll, roll flat, set, set right, shave, similarize, smooth, smooth down, smooth out, smoothen, square, stabilize, standardize, steamroll, steamroller, stereotype, strike a balance, symmetrize, sync, synchronize, tailor, trim to, true, true up, tune, uniformize

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equalize

Compensation

VB make compensation, compensate, compense, indemnify, counteract, countervail, counterpoise, balance, outbalance, overbalance, counterbalance, set off, hedge, square, give and take, make up for, lee way, cover, fill up, neutralize, nullify, equalize, make good, redeem.

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