equalize
pronunciation
How to pronounce equalize in British English:
UK [ˈi:kwəlaɪz]
How to pronounce equalize in American English:
US [ˈikwəˌlaɪz]
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- Verb:
- compensate; make the score equal
- make equal, uniform, corresponding, or matching
Word Origin
- equalize (v.)
- 1580s, "make equal, cause to be equal in amount or degree," from equal (adj.) + -ize. Sports score sense attested by 1925. Related: Equalized; equalizing.
Example
- 1. Use compression springs to equalize tension when lifts are running .
- 2. It also aims to improve the primary-care system and equalize public-health services across the nation .
- 3. To bring persons or things to an equal level ; equalize .
- 4. Attempts were made to equalize property .
- 5. A small adjustment will equalize the temperature in the two rooms .