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even up

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌiːvən ˈʌp/

even up means: You make surfaces level or amounts equal.

verb

MAKE LEVELB2

You make surfaces level or amounts equal.

  • We need to even up the teams.
  • She evened up the ends of the ribbon.
  • That goal evened up the score.

How to use it: even something up (We added another player to even the teams up.)

Similar words: equalize, level, balance

Common phrases: even up teams, even something up

BECOME EQUALB2

Amounts, levels, or differences become equal or balanced.

  • The scores began to even up.
  • As more volunteers arrived, the team sizes evened up.
  • Will the chances even up after the rule change?

Similar words: balance out, equalize

Common phrases: scores even up, chances even up

RECOVER LOSSESC2

You make enough money to cover money you lost before.

  • A small profit helped him even up.
  • She evened up after losing money on her first trade.
  • The next sale should let us even up.

Similar words: break even, recoup losses

Common phrases: even up financially, even up again

Questions about even up

What does even up mean?

You make surfaces level or amounts equal.

What is even up in other languages?

Türkçe: eşitlemek · Español: igualar · Français: égaliser · Deutsch: ausgleichen · Italiano: pareggiare · 日本語: 均等にする

How do you pronounce even up?

It is pronounced /ˌiːvən ˈʌp/.

How do you use even up in a sentence?

We need to even up the teams. She evened up the ends of the ribbon.

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