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equalize
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e·qual·ize  (kw-lz)
v. e·qual·ized, e·qual·iz·ing, e·qual·iz·es
v.tr.
1. To make equal: equalized the responsibilities of the staff members.
2. To make uniform.
v.intr.
To constitute or induce equality, equilibrium, or balance.

equal·i·zation (kw-l-zshn) n.

equalize or -ise
Verb
[-izing, -ized] or -ising, -ised
1. to make equal or uniform
2. (in a sport) to reach the same score as one's opponent or opponents
equalization
-isation n
equalizer
-iser n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Verb1.equalize - compensate; make the score equal
rack up, score, tally, hit - gain points in a game; "The home team scored many times"; "He hit a home run"; "He hit .300 in the past season"
2.equalize - make equal, uniform, corresponding, or matching; "let's equalize the duties among all employees in this office"; "The company matched the discount policy of its competitors"
alter, change, modify - cause to change; make different; cause a transformation; "The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city"; "The discussion has changed my thinking about the issue"
homologise, homologize - make homologous
homogenize, homogenise - cause to become equal or homogeneous as by mixing; "homogenize the main ingredients"
tie, draw - finish a game with an equal number of points, goals, etc.; "The teams drew a tie"
rival, equal, match, touch - be equal to in quality or ability; "Nothing can rival cotton for durability"; "Your performance doesn't even touch that of your colleagues"; "Her persistence and ambition only matches that of her parents"

equalize or equalise
verb 1. make equal, match, level, balance, square, equal, smooth, equate, standardize, even out, even up, regularize, make level
2. draw level, level the score, square the score, make the score level
Translations

equalize [ˈiːkwəlaɪz] vt, viigualar;
(SPORT) → empatar
equalize [ˈiːkwəlaɪz] equal vt, vi (Sport) → égaliser
equalize [ˈiːkwəlaɪz] equal vtangleichen
vi (Sport) → ausgleichen
equalize [ˈiːkwəlaɪz] vt, vipareggiare

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