evened
ˈivənd
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Definition of evened - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
balancemade equal or balanced
  • The scores were evened after the final round.
equalized leveled
2.
texturehaving a smooth or level surface
  • The carpenter evened the table for a perfect finish.
flat level smooth
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Origin of evened

Old English, efnian (to make even)

Examples of evened in a sentence

  • The responsibilities were evened to ensure fairness.
  • The path was evened for easier walking.
  • She evened the surface before painting.

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  1. French:égalé, aplani, ...
  2. German:ausgeglichen, geebnet, ...
  3. Italian:pareggiato, appianato, ...
  4. Spanish:igualado, parejo, ...
  5. Portuguese:equilibrado, nivelado, ...
  6. Chinese:平衡的, 平整的, ...
  7. Japanese:均等になった, 平らな, ...
  8. Arabic:مُتَساوٍ, مُسْتَوٍ, ...
  9. Hebrew:מוּשְׁוֶה, מוּחְלָק, ...
  10. Russian:уравненный, выровненный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:зрівняний, вирівняний, ...
  12. Hindi:समान, समतल, ...
even
ˈiːvən

Definition of even - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
surfaceflat and level without bumps
  • The road was even and easy to walk on.
flat level
2.
equalityequal in size, quantity, or degree
  • The teams were even in skill.
equal level uniform
3.
financehaving no balance of debt
  • After paying the bill, we were even.
balanced equitable
4.
consistencywithout great variation or fluctuation
  • Her mood remained even throughout the day.
consistent uniform
5.
numbersdivisible by two without remainder
  • Four is an even number.
flat level uniform

Noun

mathematicsnumber divisible by two
  • Four is an even.
even number

Adverb

1.
surpriseemphasizes something surprising or unexpected
  • Even John was surprised by the news.
surprisingly unexpectedly
2.
argumentused to introduce a further point in an argument
  • even if you take the train, you'll still be late..
furthermore indeed
3.
languageemphasizes a comparison
  • She runs even faster than before.
furthermore indeed still

Verb

1.
equalizingintr.become level or equalintr.
  • The scores began to even as the game progressed.
2.
flatteningtr.make a surface flat and leveltr.
  • He used a tool to even the ground.
flatten level smooth
3.
correctingtr.set right or complete somethingtr.
  • He worked hard to even the project before the deadline.
adjust correct rectify
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Expressions with even

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make a surface smooth or level
They even out the road before paving.
reach the same level or score as another
The runner managed to draw even with the leader in the final lap.
situation where everyone has equal chance
The competition was designed to give all participants an even break.
used to introduce a statement contrasting or true despite the previous one
Even so, she decided to go ahead with the plan.
make a situation fair or equal for everyone
The referee gave a penalty to even things up.
emphasizes something has never happened at all
He tried to quit smoking, but not even once succeeded.

Origin of even

Old English, efen (level)

Examples of even in a sentence

  • They ensured the ground was even before building.
  • The scores were even at halftime.
  • Both sides had an even number of supporters.
  • I paid back the loan, so we're even.
  • Their account is finally even.
  • The surface of the table was even and smooth.

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  1. French:nivelé, nombre pair, ...
  2. German:eben, gerade Zahl, ...
  3. Italian:piatta, numero pari, ...
  4. Spanish:nivelado, número par, ...
  5. Portuguese:plano, número par, ...
  6. Chinese:平坦, 均等的, ...
  7. Japanese:平らな, 偶数, ...
  8. Arabic:مستوٍ, عدد زوجي, ...
  9. Hebrew:חָלָק, מִסְפָּר זוּגִי, ...
  10. Russian:ровный, четное число, ...
  11. Ukrainian:рівний, парне, ...
  12. Hindi:सपाट, सम संख्या, ...
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