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单词 equalize
释义

equalize

verb

equal·​ize ˈē-kwə-ˌlīz How to pronounce equalize (audio)
equalized; equalizing

transitive verb

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

intransitive verb

chiefly British : to tie the score
equalization
ˌē-kwə-lə-ˈzā-shən How to pronounce equalize (audio)
noun

Synonyms

  • balance
  • equate
  • even
  • level
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Example Sentences

They are hoping to equalize pay for workers with similar jobs. Educational opportunities have not yet equalized. trying to equalize the pressure
Recent Examples on the Web In two touches, Orner switched fields to Yates, who soundly beat goalkeeper Serenity Jankowiak low at the far post to equalize at 22 minutes. Colin Murphy, Baltimore Sun, 6 Sep. 2022 After reverting back to slow fill and allowing temperatures to equalize across the plumbing, fast fill was restarted and this time around, there were no issues. William Harwood, CBS News, 29 Aug. 2022 Either can make your ears pop and equalize the pressure. Julie Stewart, Men's Health, 26 July 2022 Gil earns a free kick (35th minute), Revolution equalize two minutes later. Frank Dell'apa, BostonGlobe.com, 17 Aug. 2022 Perhaps more notable is U.S. Soccer’s pledge to equalize pay between the men’s and women’s national teams in all competitions, including the World Cup, in the teams’ next collective bargaining agreements. New York Times, 22 Feb. 2022 And in the closing stages, Dasilva slammed home a shot from the edge of the penalty area to equalize after cutting inside on to his left foot. Mattias KarÉn, ajc, 7 Aug. 2022 Bernardo Silva, from just yards out with the goal at his mercy, and Ruben Dias, with header, failed to equalize. Samindra Kunti, Forbes, 28 Sep. 2021 The paper, by researchers Ellora Derenoncourt, Chi Hyun Kim, Moritz Kuhn & Moritz Schularick, drew information from census data and tax records to analyze racial economic disparities over time and what steps should be taken to equalize them. Kendall Ross, ABC News, 18 June 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1600, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Kids Definition

equalize

verb

equal·​ize ˈē-kwə-ˌlīz How to pronounce equalize (audio)
equalized; equalizing
: to make even or equal

equalize

verb

as in to balance
to make equal in amount, degree, or status a plan to equalize educational opportunities for all the state's children, rich and poor alike

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
  • balance
  • adjust
  • equate
  • compensate
  • accommodate
  • even
  • normalize
  • standardize
  • equilibrate
  • level
  • counterbalance
  • fit
  • homogenize
  • regularize
  • democratize
  • equipoise

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • disequilibrate
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