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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.

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equal·i·zation (kw-l-zshn) n.

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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

Thesaurus

Verb	1.	equalize - compensate; make the score equal equalise, get even 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" equalise, equate, equal, match 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"

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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, vi → igualar;

(SPORT) → empatar

equalize [ˈiːkwəlaɪz] equal vt, vi (Sport) → égaliser

equalize [ˈiːkwəlaɪz] equal vt → angleichen

vi (Sport) → ausgleichen

equalize [ˈiːkwəlaɪz] vt, vi → pareggiare